On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:02:11 -0800 (PST) Raymond Irving <xwisdom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > Does anyone know if closures will ever support the $this keyword? > I think it would be very useful when working with objects. > > Best regards__RaymondDo more with less - http://raxanpdi.com > Probably not, and my understanding of why comes from this line from the docs (http://www.php.net/manual/en/functions.anonymous.php): "Anonymous functions are currently implemented using the Closure class." So, in other words, your closure does not belong to the class you declare it in, but the Closure class. Thus, if it supported the $this variable, it would refer not to the class you want, but instead to the Closure class. Just my understanding. If it's not right, someone point it out. -- Greg Bair PHP Developer -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
