[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #53858: PHP 8.1: syntax error due to new 'readonly' property

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#53858: PHP 8.1: syntax error due to new 'readonly' property
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 Reporter:  haosun             |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  General            |     Version:  4.9
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  php81 needs-patch  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by haosun):

 Replying to [comment:6 knutsp]:
 > > How can I define an alias? Could you show me one example?
 >
 > {{{#!php
 > <?php
 > function canonical_name( $argslist ) {
 >     // whetever
 >     return $something;
 > }
 >
 > function alias_of_above( $argslist ){
 >     return canonical_name( $argslist );
 > }
 > }}}

 Thanks.

 On PHP < 8.1, I suppose the reason to add this alias is to keep consistent
 with other code, right?

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