On Sat, Jun 28, 2025, at 07:06, Larry Garfield wrote:
> Hi folks. Arnaud and I would like to present take-2 at Partial Function Application.
>
> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/partial_function_application_v2
>
> It is largely similar to the previous PFA proposal from 2021, though there are a number of
> changes. Most notably:
>
> * The implementation is simpler, because FCC already did part of the work. This RFC can build
> on it.
> * Constructors are not supported.
> * But optional arguments and named placeholders are supported.
> * It includes pipe-based optimizations.
>
> Note: We realize that this is a non-trivial RFC coming late in the cycle. We are proposing it
> now because, well, it's ready now. If the discussion goes smoothly, we're OK calling a
> vote on it for 8.5, especially as it would complement pipes so well. If the discussion runs longer,
> we're also OK with targeting 8.6 instead. We'll see how that goes.
>
> <floor opens for discussion, Larry falls through the trap door>
>
> --
> Larry Garfield
> larry@garfieldtech.com
>
Hi Larry,
I hope your trip through the trap door is largely uneventful with a smooth integration into 8.5.
My only question: why does this implementation care if you specify too many arguments when PHP
doesn’t care if you call a function with too many arguments?
I think it’s a good thing that it cares, and I think PHP itself should care, but should this RFC
change that expectation?
— Rob