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Subject: Re: Array of current instances count
From: krakjoe@php.net (Joe Watkins)

On 03/29/2013 04:50 PM, Frank Liepert wrote:
> Hello Internals,
>
> I'm thinking about a new function returning an array of classes and their
> individual number of instances. It would look pretty much like the result of
> get_declared_classes().
>
>
> An Example:
>
> print_r (get_instantiated_classes());
> // Array ()
>
> $foo = new StdClass;
>
> print_r (get_instantiated_classes());
> // Array ( [StdClass] => 1 )
>
> $bar = new StdClass;
>
> print_r (get_instantiated_classes());
> // Array ( [StdClass] => 2 )
>
> ... and so on
>
>
> Such a function could be helpful when refactoring and/or optimizing an
> application. Just think of implementing the flyweight pattern in parts of an
> application, where it is applicable. You could check against precise
> numbers, for example when you're expecting the number of instances to
> decrease by a certain number. Besides microtime() and get_memory_usage(), it
> could be another useful indicator.
>
> Since I'm neither familiar with C nor the Zend Engine, I cannot implement
> the feature and do not know, if it is even possible.
>
> But first of all, I'm asking you for your opinions.
>
>
> Frank
>

I think there is some merit to that ...

https://gist.github.com/krakjoe/5275773

The question is, why no ZTS ?

NJoy :)

Joe