PHP Component - Data Type
By using this component, you are able to use type hints also for basic data types.
This component includes class definitions for php basic data types like:
- Boolean
- Floating point
- Integer
- String
- Numeric
Features
- Enables type hints for basic php types
- Types shipped with useful methods
- Are comparable with native php types by using "=="
- Provides generic type casting by implemented "toString()" methods (and so on)
Usage
Example
/**
* Class with type hint for string
*
* @author stev leibelt
* @since 2013-08-04
*/
class MyClass
{
/**
* @var array
* @author stev leibelt
* @since 2013-08-04
*/
private $strings = array();
/**
* Super cool method with type hint for string
*
* @author stev leibelt
* @since 2013-08-04
*/
public function addString(\Net\Bazzline\Component\DataType\String $string)
{
$this->strings[] = $string;
return $this;
}
}
$myString = new \Net\Bazzline\Component\DataType\String('super cool test string');
$myClass = new MyClass();
$myClass->addString($myString);
Hints
- Extend provided types with classes in own namespace.
- If you add a super cool method to your type, push it and be a part of the development team
Install
Via Git
cd path/to/my/git/respositories
mkdir -p stevleibelt/php_component_data_type
cd stevleibelt/php_component_data_type
git clone git://github.com/stevleibelt/php_component_data_type.git .
Via Composer
require: "net_bazzline/component_data_type": "dev-master"
Why?
I started developing this component because of the many casts i have to do while dealing with php's basic data types. As general, i searched the web for existing and easy to use components but could not find them. If you find one, please tell me. Last but not least SplTypes are still experimental.
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