[Mono-list] Mapping PHP and Mono

[Miguel de Icaza]

Hello!

> Second, Are there anythings to consider when mapping objects to base
> types?  Ie, mapping a mono integer (which is an object) to a PHP
> integer.  Does anyone have opinions as to whether these should be
> directly mapped (faster) or if everything, including base types should
> be objects, and then set's and get's would be overloaded (maps to the ms
> way, but is slow as all hell).  Are there anythings to consider so the
> performance degradation would be worthwhile?

Well, integers in .NET are just integers.

C# hides this fact, by using a special operation called "boxing". 
Boxing can convert any non-object into an object (it encapsulates it).

So you should be fine just mapping integers directly.

Miguel