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In 2015, I'd like to ask php developers team make this feature available.
We can't write very clear code like

> <?php
> unlink() or return false;

Instead of that we forced to use huge if statement:

> <?php
> if (!unlink())
>   return false;

I think community will be pleasant if we will see this feature implemented.

This would be a useful feature. Compare the clarity of the following examples where every line requires error checking: 1) using IF statements, 2) using invalid "or return false" syntax, or 3) using invalid goto statements.

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function foo(...) {
    ...

    $stmt = $mysql->prepare($sql);
    if (!$stmt) return false;
    if (!$stmt->bind_param('i', $foo)) return false;
    if (!$stmt->bind_result($bar, $baz, $quux)) return false;
    if (!$stmt->execute()) return false;

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    $stmt = $mysql->prepare($sql) or return false;
    $stmt->bind_param('i', $foo) or return false;
    $stmt->bind_result($bar, $baz, $quux) or return false;
    $stmt->execute() or return false;

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    $stmt = $mysql->prepare($sql) or goto error;
    $stmt->bind_param('i', $foo) or goto error;
    $stmt->bind_result($bar, $baz, $quux) or goto error;
    $stmt->execute() or goto error;

    ...

    return true;

    error: return false;