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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 18:08:13 -0700
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To: Stas Malyshev <smalyshev@sugarcrm.com>
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Types on the right or on the left
From: levim@php.net (Levi Morrison)

On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 6:05 PM, Stas Malyshev <smalyshev@sugarcrm.com> wrote:
> Hi!
>
>> Except `static function()` and `static function foo()` already have
>> meaning, and if we allowed static return types (very possible) that
>> would be ambiguous. This syntax is a no-go.
>
> If it is possible, why it's not the part of the RFC? Probably because
> there's not much place where it would make sense.

Actually it's because I don't have the time to verify that it wouldn't
violate type rules and implement it. There is no other reason.