DD COMING TO PHP 9??

[@JonnyJKF]

We've had var_dump and print_r for decades now. Time to add something more like dd() and dump() that also works really easily out of the box to send the dump to a separate panel or file to make it super easy when debugging APIs.

[@getupkid84]

Given that a function in a php class is called a "method", it kinda makes sense to remove the word "function" from the definition given that the parentheses infer that it is a "method"

[@CottidaeSEA]

It works in Java and C# to name a few. I don't see why it wouldn't work in PHP. The function keyword is redundant in a class.

[@linaori]

Arrow functions for methods: yes
omitting the function keys: hell yes
Multiline short closers: no, makes the difference between the 2 too subtle
Expression as default value: no, inject your dependencies.
dd() in core php: no. While really nice to always have available, it does _so much more_ than just dumping some data. Making it look pretty is just a bonus. The real strength lies within the frequency it gets updated and adjusted, and the amount of extra information it displays. It would simply not be a good fit in the core. Just write your own dd() if you don't want to install the Symfony dependency.

[@sonoftroy8572]

Native dd(); would be a quality of life addition. Yes for me.

[@nunomaduro]

Lets go!

[@MarcPalau]

For the short
public function xxx(): type => 'something';
proposal I would preffer to maintain PHP naming and more familiar structure and propose something more like
public function xxxx(): type return 'something';
more like a
if(bool) return;
style.

[@CottidaeSEA]

I agree. It's less code and the scoping is single line, so it shouldn't be a problem.

[@ward7576]

Inline expressions in promoted properties would be a game changer, imho, otherwise you have to somewhat repeat the process in the constructor body, making the promoted property kind of a chore. I simply don't understand how out of all of those features you want that the least lmao.
"Looks crazy"... new getters/setters look crazy dawg. "Too much logic in constructor" -> there will be too much logic if you do it the conventional way in the constructor body.

[@melekRebai]

But I like my function keyword, I think Nuno wants to rewrite PHP to js 😂

[@nunomaduro]

ahahha

[@shocchosolutions6275]

Default x debug or another thing in php

[@dartharc4n1ne5]

I dont like those changes. Make a pretty and readable language just shittier, for no discernible benefit. dd also feels outside the scope of a build in language command.

[@danielhaven]

Diddy is not coming to PHP.

[@FaizanAli-visiontech]

Lol 😂😂