[TYPO3-50-general] RFC: Improved Shorthand Syntax

[Xavier Perseguers]

Hi,

>> There is just one thing I am not really sure about: Should we use -> or
>> | for chaining?
> 
> Mh, that would be
> {post.title | f:format.crop(maxChars: 30) | f:format.nl2br()}
> 
> instead of
> 
> {post.title->f:format.crop(maxChars: 30)->f:format.nl2br()}
> 
> right?
> What I prefer with the latter syntax is, that the order is clearer (crop 
> title and _then_ convert newlines to breaks)

If you think as of command-line, then order is clear too ;-)

> Or maybe something completely different? ;)
> Actually the Fluid "modifiers" seem to have a similar gain as TypoScript 
> 2.0 processors:
> 
> 10 = Text
> 10.value = "10"
> 10.value << 1.multiply(1.5)
> 
> so what about:
> 
> {post.title << f:format.crop(maxChars: 30) << f:format.nl2br()}
> 
> ..I don't know

I fear this will be a problem with XML...

Cheers

-- 
Xavier Perseguers
MVC ExtJS Leader

http://forge.typo3.org/projects/show/extension-mvc_extjs