On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:29:40 +0100, Dirk Thomas / 4wd media <dirk.thomas@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > i have tried a current snapshot of PHP 5.3 and have a question regarding > type hinting. > > For example when using the function > "array_slice(array $array, int $offset, int $length)" > with a non-integer length parameter, what is the desired behavior? > > When calling > "array_slice($array, 0, (float)2);" > the resulting array is EMPTY. > When using the right type > "array_slice($array, 0, (int)2);" > it works as expected. > > Shouldn't there be a notice/warning than just a wrong return value? > In my case there is neither a warning nor does it work as expected. > (perhaps it do something wrong?) > > Of course i can use int's, but in my opinion either a warning should be > given or the function should gracefully handle the wrong typed parameter. > > Thank you for any feedback, > Dirk > I think there should at least be a notice. It's propably better to ask this on the internals list. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
