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Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 21:45:27 +0200
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC]Discuss] Syntax for Arrow Functions
From: rasmus@mindplay.dk (Rasmus Schultz)

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> the `fn($a, $b) =3D> $a + $b ** $c` syntax suddenly becomes an acceptable
compromise.

I have to second that.

I might even propose to shorten it from "fn" to just "f" - the resulting
syntax then resembles a mathematical predicate :-)


On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 5:20 PM, Stephen Reay <php-lists@koalephant.com>
wrote:

>
> > On 7 Jun 2017, at 20:37, Bj=C3=B6rn Larsson <bjorn.x.larsson@telia.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Well, one reason to use fn or even lambda was to signal that this is
> > different then a regular function.
> >
> > When it comes to number of keystrokes I guess that some inspiration
> > has been taken from other languages supporting arrow functions, like
> > Javascript & HACK.
> >
> > I also recall from earlier discussions, that with less keystrokes it's
> easier
> > to read when an arrow function is embedded / chained into another
> > expression / statement / function call.
> >
>
>
> I think its pretty clear my pref is/was #2, but when compared to the craz=
y
> alternatives people have been suggesting, which just seem to be =E2=80=9C=
hold down
> shift and blindly poke at the non-letter keys for a while=E2=80=9D, the `=
fn($a, $b)
> =3D> $a + $b ** $c` syntax suddenly becomes an acceptable compromise.
>
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