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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Aspect Oriented Programming in PHP
From: ralph@ralphschindler.com (Ralph Schindler)


> In addition, I think that the hook syntax has to be changed into the
> "call_user_func" one (instead of... "$obj->foo()" do array($obj, 'foo') )

I think the current syntax is fine.  Keep in mind, you can use wildcards 
in that syntax, I do in my application, for example:

   // before all controller actions
   aop_add_before(
     'MySite\Controller\UserController->*Action()',
     array($this, 'adviseUserController')
   );

Also, the object has not been created yet (there is no $obj), but I know 
I want to catch particular objects by a particular type.  I do not know 
what currently happens if I keyed on an instanceof instead of an exact type.

I don't think you can successfully translate a wildcard match to a 
callable array and have the same meaning conveyed as clearly.

What I don't want is a more complex syntax than that is already supported.

-ralph