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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:19:04 -0700
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Function boolval()
From: kris.craig@gmail.com (Kris Craig)

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On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:14 PM, Jille Timmermans <jille@quis.cx> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I suggest we add a function boolval(). It simply converts the given
> argument to a boolean, like strval(), intval() and floatval(). I already
> have an implementation ready[1].
>
> Why?
> * It is missing in the current list of *val()-functions and people expect
> it to exist. I'd say it is an inconsistency.
> * It can be used as a callback, which is why a bool-cast does not suffice.
>
> -- Jille
> [1] https://github.com/php/php-**src/pull/60<https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/60>
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Do you have wiki access?  If so, please post an RFC for this!  You'd have
my vote.  =)

--Kris

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