# late static binding php6

- Thread: https://externals.io/message/33350
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- Started by Mike Lively on 2007-11-19T18:35:57+00:00
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## #33350 — Mike Lively — 2007-11-19T18:35:57+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/33350#33350

Lukas Kahwe Smith wrote:

>
> actually i do not think this is obviously more intuitive than what we
> currently have. also that would introduce BC issues. so i think adding
> some new magic constants (if they are not yet added) would probably
> solve the situation more or less, plus you have self:: if you need to
> do something more complex. of course it adds some more method calls.
>
> regards,
> Lukas
>

There wouldn't be any BC issues, the same methods wind up getting
called, the only thing affected here is the resolution of static:: which
obviously isn't set in stone until 5.3 is out.