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Subject: RE: [PHP-DEV] Scalar Type Hints v0.4
From: francois@php.net (=?utf-8?Q?Fran=C3=A7ois_Laupretre?=)

> De : P=C3=A1draic Brady [mailto:padraic.brady@gmail.com]
>
> However, =E2=80=9C123=E2=80=9D is exceptional. It=E2=80=99s redefining =
an integer as =E2=80=9C an
> integer or a string comprised wholly of digits without leading zeroes,
> with an optional leading hyphen, and representing an integer up to
> PHP_INT_MAX=E2=80=9D

Add leading zeros, and leading/trailing blanks and I think it is still =
strict enough.

> Then again, it=E2=80=99s an exception that requires a long sentence. =
It=E2=80=99s just
> not clear, to me, if this is the sole intended exception, or if that
> sentence needs to be expanded to a paragraph. A section? Are we going
> to need a chapter? I=E2=80=99m assuming octals-in-a-string are a no-go =
to be
> coerced whereas others might just see an integer with superfluous
> leading zeroes.

Leading zeros to recognize octal string are not an option, but =
alternative non ambiguous syntax is possible, in theory.

'0x'-prefixed hexa is possible too. Thoughts ?

> In a future RFC revision, it might be nice to have a table of the
> specific coercion rules applicable to a weak/strong/single-unified
> option.

I am currently writing this.

Regards

Fran=C3=A7ois