On 28 June 2011 18:08, Dave Ingram <d...@dmi.me.uk> wrote:
> So what about modifying the loop syntax slightly, to explicitly scope a
> variable in a foreach? Or would this be problematic/counter-intuitive too?
>
> foreach ($abc as var $def) {
> }
>
> and
>
> foreach ($abc as var &$def) {
> }

PHP's scoping behaviour — particularly around foreach loops and
references — confuses the hell out of people already. I don't think
adding another optional mode that's triggered by a keyword is going to
make that any less confusing, frankly.

Adam

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