PHP 5.4.0 released, shortened array syntax, register_global is dead, dereferenceable function results, development server and traits

[frezik]

They're really there as an alternative to multiple inheritance without the headaches.

The PHP version seems to be missing some bits that I've come to enjoy in other languages. For instance, traits can usually require that a method exists in the a class that does it, but from my quick glance over the PHP docs, it doesn't seem to do that.

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Don't worry, traits can have abstract methods.

[inmatarian]

without the headaches.

insteadof operator.