PHP RFC: __hashKey magic method

• Version: 0.9
• Date: 2014-10-22
• Author: Joe Watkins
• Status: Draft
• First Published at: http://wiki.php.net/rfc/hashkey

Often discussed is the problem that we cannot use objects as array keys.

A new magic __hashKey method, expected to return a scalar suitable for use as an HashTable key.

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Make sure there are no open issues when the vote starts!

The language is changed, so requires a 2/3 majority to pass.

A straight yes/no vote should be conducted.

http://github.com/krakjoe/php-src/compare/hashkey

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