Re: [PHP-DEV] Call non-static method staticly raise E_STRICT, but why call a static method instancely won't

[Ben Schmidt]

Back in PHP4 it was the only way to "simulate" an static call, but
nowadays it really don't make sense at all.

class Foo {
      static function toString(Bar $bar) {
           return 'Foo::toString($bar)';
      }
      function toString() {
           return '$this->toString()';
      }
}

$foo = new Foo();
echo $foo->toString(); // instance
echo Foo::toString(); // class

PHP will complain about the 2nd method (can't redefine function) but for me
are 2 completely different methods.
I belive the current Object Model could be improved. isn't?

I agree. Backward compatibility is the only reason to keep this. It's a
pretty compelling reason, though. It's hard to know how to phase it out
"non-invasively", too.

Ben.




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