We already have class constant that use declarative syntax and of course define() inside of class doesn't declare class constant. The same was done for namespaces.
Thanks. Dmitry. > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Lynch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 7:50 AM > To: Dmitry Stogov > Cc: 'PHP Internals List' > Subject: RE: [PHP-DEV] Constants in namesapces > > > On Wed, August 22, 2007 8:03 am, Dmitry Stogov wrote: > > You can have "const" outside namespaces but they are not real > > compile-time constants. > > They are set during execution in the same way as define() does. > > > > <?php > > const DIR = dirname(__FILE__); > > echo DIR; > > ?> > > You do realize this is going to engender a few zillion > threads on PHP-General benchmarking the two and endless > arguments about which is faster/better... > > <?php > const DIR = dirname(__FILE__); > define(DIR, dirname(__FILE__); > ?> > > I personally find it kinda silly to have TWO syntaxes for > defining constants in the global space, one of which looks > like a declarative statement in C, which will lead to a whole > new swath of arguments about what is "better" > > Why is 'define' any different than 'class' or 'function'? > > Seems to me that if you want these namespace thingies that > badly, then 'define' should follow the same rules as any > other declarative keyword. > > If you 'define' something in the namespace, it's in the namespace. > > If you want global scope, 'define' it outside a namespace and > be done with it. > > Seems to me you're just complicating things with no > real-world need here... > > What are your real-world "I need this because..." code samples? > > -- > Some people have a "gift" link here. > Know what I want? > I want you to buy a CD from some indie artist. > http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch > Yeah, I get a buck. So? > > -- > PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
