[TYPO3-core] Change CGL for string concatenation

[Markus Klein]

We already have many operators in front:

If (
        $var1
       && $var 2
)

$a = $b
    ? 'abc'
    : 'def';



Kind regards
Markus

------------------------------------------------------------
Markus Klein
TYPO3 CMS Active Contributors Team Member

> -----Original Message-----
> From: typo3-team-core-bounces at lists.typo3.org [mailto:typo3-team-core-
> bounces at lists.typo3.org] On Behalf Of Jigal van Hemert
> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2014 12:34 AM
> To: typo3-team-core at lists.typo3.org
> Subject: Re: [TYPO3-core] Change CGL for string concatenation
> 
> Hi,
> 
> On 05/12/2014 20:41, Steffen Müller wrote:
> > Am 05.12.2014 um 00:03 schrieb Frank Nägler:
> >> In the core we have a mix of both implementations. The dot at the
> beginning is clearer and can immediately recognized as a concatenation.
> >
> > It's so obvious:
> >
> >
> > $foo = array(
> >     $bar,
> >     $baz .
> >     $buz
> > );
> 
> No, this one would be:
> 
> $foo = array(
>      $bar,
>      $baz . $buz
> );
> 
> But even if we had looooong strings it would be:
> 
> $foo = array(
>      $bar,
>      'The really long text in a string that is longer than the usual ' .
>          'margin set in editors and IDEs.'
> );
> 
> (which looks different from your first example)
> 
> >
> > vs.
> >
> > $foo = array(
> >     $bar,
> >     $baz
> >     . $buz
> > );
> 
> Still, it's too trivial to discuss. Both are easy to read, and there are issues that
> really need time and effort.
> 
> If you really need to change this, the position of all operators in expressions
> that span multiple lines have to be changed. In most IDEs you can only set
> the behaviour for all operators and not per operator.
> 
> --
> Jigal van Hemert
> TYPO3 CMS Active Contributor
> 
> TYPO3 .... inspiring people to share!
> Get involved: typo3.org
> _______________________________________________
> Before posting to this list, please have a look to the posting rules on the
> following websites:
> 
> http://typo3.org/teams/core/core-mailinglist-rules/
> http://typo3.org/development/bug-fixing/diff-and-patch/
> _______________________________________________
> TYPO3-team-core mailing list
> TYPO3-team-core at lists.typo3.org
> http://lists.typo3.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/typo3-team-core