Feature request; Primary constructors

[Tchilly]

Description

class User (Repo $repo, string $text) {
    public method() {
        // ...
    }
}

Love the syntax from C# over the __contruct we have today, It’s cleaner and more declarative. RFC time?

[iluuu1994]

PHP used to have C#-style constructors with public function ClassName. https://3v4l.org/mhdNu#veol

So, we're very very unlikely to go full-circle. PHP uses __ for many built-in functions (https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.magic.php).

Edit: Some additional context: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/remove_php4_constructors

[Tchilly]

PHP used to have C#-style constructors with public function ClassName. https://3v4l.org/38fRO

So, we're very very unlikely to go full-circle. PHP uses __ for many built-in functions (https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.magic.php).

I mean, if enough people want it... share the love <3

[iluuu1994]

This would definitely require an RFC, which is described here: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/howto

Please send an initial e-mail to the mailing list to propose your idea so see how it is perceived. But to warn you, I highly doubt the feedback will be positive. 🙂

[Tchilly]

I'll try to write a compelling RFC, but I'll check in with the mailing list. Honestly, PHP has gotten so much better with time, and compared to many other communities, it's perfectly fine :D I've been using PHP sincle like '96, but never touched the engine parts :D

[iluuu1994]

No worries, if people are interested in your idea I'm sure you'll find volunteers for the implementation. Usually it's the idea itself that fails, unless the implementation is very complicated.