Old-Style Annotations: Written as comments, typically using PHPDoc syntax (/** ... */). Annotations are interpreted by external tools or libraries. Doctrine ORM interprets annotations to configure database mappings. Limited flexibility in terms of syntax and available metadata types. May lack type safety and validation. PHP 8 Attributes: Written using the #[...] syntax. Introduced as a language feature in PHP 8 for adding metadata directly to code. Provides a more structured and standardized way of associating metadata with classes, methods, or properties. Attributes are a built-in language feature, eliminating the need for external interpretation in many cases. Attributes are directly handled by the PHP runtime. Offers better type safety and validation compared to traditional annotations. Supports the use of PHP's native types and expressions within attribute values. Attributes support namespacing, allowing for better organization and...
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