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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:43:25 -0500
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To: Zeev Suraski <zeev@zend.com>
Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Dropping requirement for `function` keyword for methods in classes/interfaces/etc
From: wfitch@meetme.com (Will Fitch)


On Feb 19, 2013, at 6:01 PM, Zeev Suraski <zeev@zend.com> wrote:

> Are we really trying to look under ground now for ways to change the
> language syntax?

Agree 100%. Not to mention, I plan on eventually convincing enough =
people to replace that keyword with a type hint ;)
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> Unless there's a strong case to adding/removing/changing syntax, that
> goes well beyond 'because we can' or 'it shortens the code' it
> shouldn't even be brought up for discussion.
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> Zeev
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> On 19 =D7=91=D7=A4=D7=91=D7=A8 2013, at 19:44, Nikita Nefedov =
<inefedor@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi!
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>> As someone mentioned in the thread about short syntax for closures, =
we could also drop requirement for `function` keyword when =
defining/declaring methods in classes, interfaces or traits.
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>> I have long noticed how redundant it is. The patch is pretty easy as =
it was with commas :)
>> It is absolutely backwards compatible (you can use `function` or you =
can not use it). Here's the patch: =
https://gist.github.com/nikita2206/4988075
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>> If people will welcome this proposal, I would need some karma for =
making RFC.
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