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===== Active =====
  * [[rfc:Traits]]\\ Traits is a mechanism for code reuse in single inheritance languages such as PHP. A Trait is intended to reduce some limitations of single inheritance by enabling a developer to reuse sets of methods freely in several independent classes living in different class hierarchies. This RFC proposes a basic version of Traits.
  * [[rfc:NonBreakableTraits|Non-breakable traits]]\\ This RFC is a extension to the basic proposal. It includes the notion of trait-local methods and properties.
  * [[rfc:typehint|Parameter and Return value type hints]]\\ This RFC proposes to complete the actual parameter type hints and an implementation for return value type hints.
  * [[rfc:shortags|Short tags in templates]]\\ This RFC discusses ways to enable short tags template syntax in a way that would be easy for users and compatible with XML users' requirements.
  * [[rfc:calltimebyref|call_time_pass_by_reference]]\\ This RFC proposes that call_time_pass_by_reference be switched off by default in PHP 5.3.
  * [[rfc:closures|Closures]]\\ This RFC proposes Closures and lambda functions for PHP.
  * [[rfc:array_count_handlers|Array vs. count_elements handler]]\\ Internal change to allow some optimization and add consistency.
===== In the works =====
  * [[rfc:PHPVCS|PHP Version Control System]]\\ This RFC discusses the switch from CVS to some other version tracking system
  * [[rfc:pdov1|PDO Version 1 Improvements]]\\ This RFC proposes a set of improvements to be made to PDO.
  * [[rfc:extensionsiberia|Siberia]]\\ This RFC proposes to create a cemetery for dead extensions (PECL or core).
  * [[rfc:taint|Tainted variables]]\\ This RFC proposes an implementation of variable tainting in PHP.
  * [[rfc:lemon|Lemon as a language parser]]\\ This RFC discusses the switch from YACC/Bison to lemon for the main language parser
  * [[rfc:static-classes|Static classes]]\\ This RFC proposes the introduction of static classes for PHP
  * [[rfc:peclversioning|PECL versioning]]\\ This RFC is about tackling the versioning issues currently in PECL. It includes some shocking figures - and a plan, of course.
  * [[rfc:protectedlookup|Improve consistency of protected member lookups]]\\ This RFC proposes to eliminate an inconsistency in the way protected class members are resolved.
  * [[rfc:functionarraydereferencing|Function array dereferencing]]\\ You know, like foo()['bar']

===== Accepted =====
  * [[rfc:magicquotes|Magic Quotes]]\\ This RFC proposes how we deal with magic quotes from PHP 5.3.0 to 6.0.0.
===== Implemented =====
  * [[rfc:heredoc-with-double-quotes|HEREDOC with double quotes]]\\ This RFC is about allowing double quote syntax similar to single-quotes in NOWDOC as a HEREDOC syntax variant (in PHP 5.3)

===== Declined =====
  * [[rfc:shortsyntaxforarrays|Short syntax for arrays]]\\ This RFC will discuss an language enhancement for simple and easy array definition.
  * [[rfc:ifsetor|ifsetor() Operator]]\\ This RFC proposes an operator that efficiently implements (isset($foo) ? $foo : $bar) as ifsetor($foo, $bar)
  * [[http://marc.info/?l=php-internals&m=121397217528280&w=2|Method overloading]]