Hi internals, I'd like to gauge interest in adding two debugging functions to PHP core: dd() and dump().
*Background* Currently, developers rely on userland solutions like Laravel's dd() helper or Symfony's VarDumper for enhanced debugging output. These tools are widely adopted across the PHP ecosystem, suggesting strong demand for better debugging primitives. *Proposal Overview*- dd($var, ...$vars) - "dump and die" - outputs formatted debug info and terminates execution - dump($var, ...$vars) - outputs formatted debug info and continues execution *Enhanced Features Over Existing Solutions*- Native performance (no userland overhead) - Stack trace integration - Memory usage reporting - Execution timing (potentially) - Better CLI formatting *Why Core vs Userland?*Similar to how var_dump() provides basic introspection, these functions would offer enhanced debugging capabilities that benefit the entire ecosystem, not just framework users. *Implementation* I'm seeking collaboration with an experienced PHP core developer for the C implementation. I can handle the RFC documentation, testing, etc. I have experience with the Laravel/Symfony codebases. *Before drafting a formal RFC, I'd appreciate feedback on:*1. General appetite for enhanced debugging functions in core 2. Concerns about naming conflicts with existing userland helpers 3. Preferred feature scope Thoughts? Best regards, Braunson Yager
