Re: [DISCUSSION] C++ Enhancements in Zend API
On Mon, Aug 12, 2024, 11:03 PM John Coggeshall <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > I’m considering adding some C++ enhancements to the Zend API.
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> I would definitely like to see an RFC for this if it was to be considered..
> To me, adding a whole new way of doing things internally without completely
> removing the old way is just asking for a more brittle, potentially less
> secure, and harder to maintain codebase. The win of making it easier /
> "nicer" on a subset of developers who might prefer a C++ interface isn't
> anywhere near worth the risk IMO.
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if anything, I would rather go with rust (zig would have my preference ;-).
The benefits would be to have a significant ease to contribute for many.
Neither of c++ or rust would be easy to add. The later would have the huge
advantage to bring a little bit more safety to the extensions APIs.
A less diplomatic answer would be that c++ makes zero sense in 2024 for php
(or any other language), a strong and bold take :)
best,
Pierre
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