Interpolation - Externals

4 years ago by qu3s710n — view source

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Wouldn't you like to have adequate interpolation in php?

$index = 12345;
const SOMETHING = 333;

function number() {
    return 888;
}
echo "this is a ${{ number() + 123 * $index + SOMETHING }} string";

4 years ago by Rowan Tommins — view source

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Wouldn't you like to have adequate interpolation in php?

$index = 12345;
const SOMETHING = 333;

function number() {
     return 888;
}
echo "this is a ${{ number() + 123 * $index + SOMETHING }} string";

Personally, I find the interpolation we have "adequate", but you're not
alone in thinking that a more powerful feature would be nice. Have a
look at this recent thread for some of the possibilities and problems:
https://externals.io/message/111519

As a general note, though, it's best to broach new topics with a bit
more thought than this - being able to say "I've looked into improving
X, and it seems possible that it could work like Y, with possible
problem Z; should I pursue the idea?" is going to get a more favourable
reaction than just "wouldn't you like X?".

Regards,

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Rowan Tommins (né Collins)
[IMSoP]