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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Re: new function?
From: jdavidson@zworg.com (jason davidson)

Andrey Hristov wrote:

> Hi,
> I didn't write this function to be faster. You asked about 
> array_intersect()
> and I decided to bechmark (you didn't ask for it though). What I had 
> in mind
> when I decided to write it was to escape this :
> if (in_array("some_element", $haystack) && in_array("other_element", 
> $haystack) && in_array("third_element", $haystack))
>
> which with this function will be :
> in_array_all("first_element","second_element", "third_element", 
> $haystack)
>
> In addtion, I have no problem with the proposal the needles to be 
> passed as an array as first parameter. I did the current proto in the 
> way it's now since it's more consistent with in_array().
>
> Finally, I hope that the list will decide.
>
> Andrey
>
> Christian Schneider wrote:
>
>> Hi Andrey,
>>
>> My personal feeling is that not enough people use this to make the 
>> pure speed improvement worth a new function. I guess the list will 
>> decide...
>>
>> - Chris
>>
>

I like the idea of passing an array of needles, I wonder if you could 
just add the ability to pass a needles array to in_array, rather than 
create a new function.
Anyways, it adds flexability, I would use it.

Jason