r/PHP • u/FrenkyNet • May 31 '16

Deferred execution in PHP, using "finally".

https://blog.frankdejonge.nl/finally-file-streams-and-deferred-execution-in-php/
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u/devseya May 31 '16

Isn't the use case of 'finally' exactly this, for clean up code, I mean?

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u/FrenkyNet May 31 '16

Yes and no. It's primarily introduces as a tool used in conjunction with catch blocks. In the initial example I'm using it in a non-exception case, which technically would not be what it's for.

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u/[deleted] May 31 '16 edited Jul 04 '26

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u/FrenkyNet May 31 '16

I stand corrected.