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 Content preview:  On 02.02.15 14:49, Nikita Popov wrote: > I've voted -1 because
    I think this should be a function and not an > operator. compare($a, $b)
   is more obvious than $a <=> $b and it's not like > writing comparison functions
    is such a super common use case that it needs > the extra brevity of an operator.
    A function can furthermore be used as a > callback, while an operator requires
    a wrapping closure. [...] 
 
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [VOTE] Combined Comparison (Spaceship) Operator
From: markus@fischer.name (Markus Fischer)

On 02.02.15 14:49, Nikita Popov wrote:
> I've voted -1 because I think this should be a function and not an
> operator. compare($a, $b) is more obvious than $a <=> $b and it's not like
> writing comparison functions is such a super common use case that it needs
> the extra brevity of an operator. A function can furthermore be used as a
> callback, while an operator requires a wrapping closure.

I support what Nikita said, but it doesn't influence my vote; I see them
separate.

Btw, I would be hesitant to introduce such a common name 'compare'.

thanks,
- Markus