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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] Scalar Type Hints
From: leight@gmail.com (Leigh)

On 1 January 2015 at 14:05, Nikita Popov <nikita.ppv@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> While in favor of introducing scalar type annotations, I'm against this
> proposal in particular. I've held a different position in the past, but by
> now I'm thoroughly convinced that if we introduce scalar type declarations,
> they should be strict. No wiggling, no casting.
>

I agree. This is the same sentiment I have expressed in previous
discussions, and I'm sticking with it.

+1 for "scalar type annotations"
-2 for the implicit type conversion.