New Feature: What the Fibers extension can do for you | Bohuslav Šimek

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Learn how the Fibers extension can be used to interop with C code in PHP, including its advantages and limitations, and explore how macros can simplify the process of defining C functions in PHP.

Key takeaways

FFI (Foreign Function Interface) is a mechanism for interoping with C code in PHP.
It can be used to access C libraries and code from PHP.
PHP extensions are faster than FFI, but FFI can be used when extensions are not available or not possible.
Macros can be used in FFI to simplify the process of defining C functions in PHP.
There are limitations to FFI, such as the need to manage memory and the complexity of defining C functions in PHP.
FFI is not supported in PHP, but can be used with various C libraries, including SQLite and DuckDB.
The maintenance and debugging of FFI code can be challenging due to the complexity of C code and the need to use C debugging tools such as GDB.
FFI can be used to create a bridge between PHP and C code, allowing PHP developers to access C libraries and code.
Macros can be used in FFI to simplify the process of defining C functions in PHP, but can also make the code harder to read and understand.
FFI is not supported in PHP, but can be used with various C libraries, including SQLite and DuckDB.
The performance of FFI is generally good, but can be slower than extensions.
FFI can be used to create a bridge between PHP and C code, allowing PHP developers to access C libraries and code.
Macros can be used in FFI to simplify the process of defining C functions in PHP, but can also make the code harder to read and understand.
FFI is not supported in PHP, but can be used with various C libraries, including SQLite and DuckDB.

New Feature: What the Fibers extension can do for you | Bohuslav Šimek

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