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Bug #81465 Enum case value must be constant
Submitted: 2021-09-21 22:10 UTC Modified: -
From: dharman@php.net Assigned:
Status: Closed Package: Scripting Engine problem
PHP Version: 8.1.0RC2 OS:
Private report: No CVE-ID: None
 [2021-09-21 22:10 UTC] dharman@php.net
Description:
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When testing enums in 8.1 I tried to assign a constant value to a backed enum. I got a message saying that the value should be constant. That's very misleading. The RFC states:

"Equivalent values must be literals or literal expressions. Constants and constant expressions are not supported. That is, 1+1 is allowed, but 1 + SOME_CONST is not. This is primarily due to implementation complexity. (See Future Scope below.)"

I think the message should say "Enum case value must be a literal or a literal expression" or constants should be allowed just like they are in normal classes. 



Test script:
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<?php

const A = 'foo';

class Suit {
    const Heart = A;
}

enum Suit: string {
    case Heart = A;
}

Expected result:
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No fatal errors or warnings

Actual result:
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Fatal error: Enum case value must be constant in /in/sj7b4 on line 10

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 [2021-09-23 12:31 UTC] git@php.net
Automatic comment on behalf of nikic
Revision: https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/a942b284e6f1c28d98c03db3fdb9bf97bb74e2e7
Log: Fixed bug #81465
 [2021-09-23 12:31 UTC] git@php.net
-Status: Open +Status: Closed
 
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