filter/select by property

[Erikvv]

$persons = ....
$lars = 'Lars'
$larses = selectByProperty($persons, ['name' => $lars]);

much less verbose than:

$persons = ....
$lars = 'Lars'
$larses = select($persons, function ($person) use ($lars) {
    return $person->name == $lars;
});

It could work with multiple properties too, plus nesting. Like graphQL.

The name, alternatively, could be 'where'.

Good idea?

Ive created an implementation here: https://github.com/Erikvv/array-utils-php/blob/master/src/Ve/Where.php

It's a bit too large to be contained in one function.

[lstrojny]

I think a where() function would be an awesome addition. Wanna work on a pull request?

[cullylarson]

If you add it, I'd suggest changing the order of your parameters so that your 'where' properties are the first param, and your data param is second; and also, curry it. This would let you do something like:

$selectByLars = selectByProperty(['name' => 'Lars']);

$larsPeople = $selectByLars($people);

OR

$notEmpty = function($x) { return !is_empty($x); };
$haveLars = compose(
  $notEmpty,
  selectByProperty(['name' => 'Lars'])
);

if($haveLars($people)) { ... }

[Erikvv]

Switching the argument order would be inconsistent with the other functions.

The same for currying by default: none of the other functions do this. You can still use a curry function.

[lstrojny]

Closing because of inactivity