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rfc:ast_based_parsing_compilation_process [2012/09/07 13:23] – Add section on error messages nikicrfc:ast_based_parsing_compilation_process [2013/01/19 13:35] – nikic
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 ==== Elimination of various quirks ==== ==== Elimination of various quirks ====
  
-Currently there is various quirks in the emitted opcodes which can be attributed to the use of a single-pass compiler. Some examples:+Currently there are various quirks in the emitted opcodes which can be attributed to the use of a single-pass compiler. Some examples:
  
   * The NOP opcodes that are inserted in several places. (Yes, this point isn't particularly important)   * The NOP opcodes that are inserted in several places. (Yes, this point isn't particularly important)
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 With the current single-pass compiler some things are very hard / near impossible to implement. This actively influences syntax decisions. With the current single-pass compiler some things are very hard / near impossible to implement. This actively influences syntax decisions.
  
-Two examples of syntax that is currently not possible, but would be possible with a syntax tree:+A few examples of syntax that is currently not possible, but would be possible with a syntax tree:
  
   * Array destructuring using something like ''[$a, $b, $c] = $array'' instead of a dedicated ''list()'' syntax. This is common in other languages, but not possible in PHP.   * Array destructuring using something like ''[$a, $b, $c] = $array'' instead of a dedicated ''list()'' syntax. This is common in other languages, but not possible in PHP.
   * List comprehensions / generator expressions where the result expression comes first, e.g. ''[x * x for x in list]'' in Python. In PHP only the reverse syntax is possible: ''[foreach ($list as $x) yield $x * $x]''   * List comprehensions / generator expressions where the result expression comes first, e.g. ''[x * x for x in list]'' in Python. In PHP only the reverse syntax is possible: ''[foreach ($list as $x) yield $x * $x]''
 +  * C#-style expression trees (which form the basis for LINQ)
  
 Apart from larger syntax limitations the current system commonly also affects smaller syntax decisions. One example here are the strange parentheses requirements for the ''yield'' expression. Those requirements exist solely for technical reasons and would not be required with an AST-generating parser. Apart from larger syntax limitations the current system commonly also affects smaller syntax decisions. One example here are the strange parentheses requirements for the ''yield'' expression. Those requirements exist solely for technical reasons and would not be required with an AST-generating parser.
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