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To: Nikita Popov <nikita.ppv@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] [PHP 6] Uniform Variable Syntax
From: pierre.php@gmail.com (Pierre Joye)

hi Nikita,

On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 3:33 PM, Nikita Popov <nikita.ppv@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi internals!
>
> I have created a proposal for a more consistent and complete variable
> syntax for PHP 6:
>
>     https://wiki.php.net/rfc/uniform_variable_syntax
>
> The RFC is targeted at PHP 6 because it breaks compatibility for some
> rarely used variable-variable constructs.

Very good RFC. Long due and php6 is really the right time to do it. As
you said it should have a minimal impact on existing code.

If accepted, it would be a good thing to add notices in 5.6 as well,
if it does not impact performance too much.

Cheers,
-- 
Pierre

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