# [RFC] [VOTE] Fix inconsistent behavior of $this variable

- Thread: https://externals.io/message/93829
- Original archive: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/93829
- Started by Dmitry Stogov on 2016-06-06T07:18:46+00:00
- Messages: 2
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## #93829 — Dmitry Stogov — 2016-06-06T07:18:46+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/93829#93829

Hi,


It has been two weeks since discussion started on the RFC to fix inconsistent behavior of $this variable.

This RFC has therefore been moved to "Voting" state.  Voting
began on Jun 6 and will close on June 16.

You can find the full RFC at: <https://wiki.php.net> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/this_var

I encourage everyone to read the RFC and cast your vote towards whichever
option you feel is the best for the language and the community.


Thanks. Dmitry.

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## #93944 — Fleshgrinder — 2016-06-13T17:15:52+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/93829#93944

> Hi,
> 
> At AFUP, we agree the inconsistency outlined in this RFC is quite
> strange and fixing it would be nice for the language.
> 
> But, we are not sure this should be done in PHP 7.1 (or any other minor
> version, actually).
> 
> Instead, some of us would be more comfortable with PHP 7.1 (or 7.2, if
> it becomes too late for 7.1) adding a deprecation warning. The
> inconsistency could then be fixed for 8.0.
> This way, no BC-break for 7.x minor versions on this point.
> 
> Even if PHP allowing developpers to modify $this is kind of strange and
> they shouldn't do it, it still is existing behavior. Is there any rush
> of fixing this for end-users, on a minor release?
> 
> In any case, thanks for your work on this!
> 

I have to second this concern as with most of the other tiny RFCs going
on right now. This is creating a huge BC chain. Yes, the stuff is weird
but fixing it in a minor is not how this should be approached.

-- 
Richard "Fleshgrinder" Fussenegger