On Mon, Nov 3, 2025, at 22:46, Seifeddine Gmati wrote:
> Hello internals,
>
> Tim and I would like to open the discussion on our new RFC that we've been working on:
> "use construct (Block Scoping)".
>
> We wanted to raise a few initial points:
>
> • The RFC proposes the `use keyword. What are your thoughts on a new
> using` keyword instead, similar to C# or Hack?
>
> • How do you feel about the questions raised in the "Open Issues" section?
>
> • What are your general thoughts on the RFC?
>
> Please find the following resources for your reference:
>
> • RFC: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/optin_block_scoping
>
> • POC: https://github.com/php/php-src/compare/master...TimWolla:php-src:block-scope
>
> Thanks,
>
> Seifeddine Gmati.
>
Hello,
One thing that isn't clear with this RFC is what happens to things redefined in the scope?
$a = 10;
use ($a = 5) {
var_dump($a);
}
var_dump($a); // unset or 10?
— Rob