Dropping requirement for `function` keyword for methods in classes/interfaces/etc

From:	Nikita Nefedov	Date:	Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:44:03 +0000
Subject:	Dropping requirement for `function` keyword for methods in classes/interfaces/etc
Groups:	php.internals
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Hi!

As someone mentioned in the thread about short syntax for closures, we could also drop requirement for function keyword when defining/declaring methods in classes, interfaces or traits.

I have long noticed how redundant it is. The patch is pretty easy as it was with commas :)
It is absolutely backwards compatible (you can use function or you can not use it). Here's the patch: https://gist.github.com/nikita2206/4988075

If people will welcome this proposal, I would need some karma for making RFC.


   

Thread (34 messages)

• Nikita NefedovTue, 19 Feb 2013 21:44:03 +0000
  • Johannes SchlüterTue, 19 Feb 2013 17:53:40 +0000
    • Nikita NefedovTue, 19 Feb 2013 22:39:07 +0000
      • Rasmus LerdorfTue, 19 Feb 2013 18:41:41 +0000
        • Lester CaineTue, 19 Feb 2013 18:53:37 +0000
          • Levi MorrisonTue, 19 Feb 2013 19:01:46 +0000
      • Patrick ALLAERTTue, 19 Feb 2013 23:14:03 +0000
  • Zeev SuraskiTue, 19 Feb 2013 23:01:55 +0000
    • Levi MorrisonTue, 19 Feb 2013 23:45:57 +0000
      • Rasmus LerdorfTue, 19 Feb 2013 23:49:49 +0000
        • Levi MorrisonWed, 20 Feb 2013 00:08:53 +0000
          • Herman RadtkeWed, 20 Feb 2013 00:12:38 +0000
          • Sanford WhitemanWed, 20 Feb 2013 00:24:44 +0000
            • Sanford WhitemanWed, 20 Feb 2013 08:02:36 +0000
              • Nikita NefedovWed, 20 Feb 2013 12:24:18 +0000
                • Sanford WhitemanWed, 20 Feb 2013 09:59:51 +0000
                  • Nikita NefedovWed, 20 Feb 2013 14:05:23 +0000
                    • Sanford WhitemanWed, 20 Feb 2013 10:42:31 +0000
                  • Florin Razvan PatanWed, 20 Feb 2013 10:25:34 +0000
                    • Sanford WhitemanWed, 20 Feb 2013 10:38:26 +0000
          • Johannes SchlüterWed, 20 Feb 2013 00:52:47 +0000
          • Pierrick CharronWed, 20 Feb 2013 08:38:22 +0000
      • Sanford WhitemanWed, 20 Feb 2013 00:02:19 +0000
      • Zeev SuraskiWed, 20 Feb 2013 10:51:38 +0000RE: [PHP-DEV] Dropping requirement for `function` keyword for methods in classes/interfaces/etc
    • Will FitchWed, 20 Feb 2013 01:43:25 +0000