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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Type hinting/casting request for vote
From: jani@php.net (Jani Taskinen)

Ilia Alshanetsky wrote:
> 
> On 7-Jul-09, at 8:43 PM, Rasmus Lerdorf wrote:
> 
>> That doesn't really change the timing, especially since you said you
>> have been using it for 2 years.  Why pick the week after the 5.3 release
>> to propose it for 5.3?  It makes very little sense to me, and I think
>> consensus is building that we aren't going to add this to 5.3.
> 
> I wish I had time to post the patch sooner, but timing was such that it 
> was not an option. Plus people have tried to post the same functionality 
> before there was patch from Hannes back in 2006, a full RFC by Fellipe 
> in 2008 (with patch) and now my attempt in 2009. After some discussions 
> at the developer meeting in Chicago and seeing that there was a 
> substantial interest in the feature I've cleaned up the code and posted 
> the patch.
> 
> 
>> I think half the people who voted +1 didn't realize you were seriously
>> thinking of pushing it into 5.3
> 
> Well, its only Tuesday there is plenty of time for people to change 
> their mind (like some already have). Agreeably its a major decisions and 
> I think everyone would agree it should not hinge on 1-2 votes either 
> way, there has to be a substantial "let it in" consensus for it to go in.

Like I said earlier on IRC, I'm +1 for this in 5.4 if that ever happens.
Otherwise it's gotta be PHP 6. Or just spork. :)

--Jani