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

From: Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:49:49 +0000
Subject: Re: Dropping requirement for `function` keyword for methods in classes/interfaces/etc
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On 02/19/2013 03:45 PM, Levi Morrison wrote:

> The key question for me is: does removing it hurt PHP in any way? And
> for me, the answer is a clear and resounding no. I do not grep code
> for method definitions: I know exactly where they are and so will my
> IDE if I happen to not be using vim. And for those who like to grep
> for method definitions they can keep the keyword present.

Except when I come along and try to grok your code. I rarely search my
own code.

From the very beginning of PHP we have always favoured readability over
fewer keystrokes.

-Rasmus


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