Re: [PHP-DEV] 64-bit integers and 64-bit string length patch is ready to be merged

On 8/21/14, 10:23 AM, Dmitry Stogov wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks to Anatol and Pierre the 64-bit patch is ready
> https://github.com/weltling/php-src
>
> I made quick code review and don't see any technical problems now.
>
> The performance and memory consumption difference is negligible. see
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PD4oiiXz6B0JbeZYnUSat5fHoq3_jAiCeI2cGHJ3UtQ/edit#gid=0
>
> The patch breaks one test on 32-bit Linux:
> ext/date/tests/bug53437_var3.phpt (seems to be a bogus test and wrong
> behavior in php5.6 and below) and one test on 64-bit Linux:
> ext/standard/tests/array/array_pad_variation2.phpt (has to be analyzed)
>
> The only thing that I don't like is a massive renaming described here
> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/size_t_and_int64_next#semantical_macro_renamings
>
> IS_LONG -> IS_INT
> Z_LVAL -> L_IVAL
> etc
>
> On one hand using INT may be more consistent, on the other hand it's going
> to break habits and make addition headache for merging from php-5 (I know,
> phpng already made problems)
>
> I'm not sure how to proceed. If I'm alone, lets go ahead with new names. If
> some others prefer old names we will probably need voting.
>
> Despite of renaming, I would like to see this patch in master ASAP.
>
> Thanks. Dmitry.
>

We have the code ready to go.  The change was voted OK.  I say merge it.

Chris

-- 
[email protected]  http://twitter.com/ghrd
Free PHP & Oracle book:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/php/underground-php-oracle-manual-098250.html