Access to reference to set array key

[welcoMattic]

Hi!

I'm trying to write a bit complex fixtures file. I would like to generate an array with dynamic keys, here is a example:

App\Entity\Project:
    project_1:
        name: 'Videomusic Project'
        artist_name: '@tag_*'
        programs:
            - !php/const App\Enum\Program::CLIP
            - !php/const App\Enum\Program::MOVIE
        calendar:
            - '@self->programs[0]': <dateTimeThisYear()>
            - '@self->programs[1]': <dateTimeThisYear()>

My issue is that @self->programs[0] doesn't work, it's inserted in DB as text.

Is there any solution to generate array keys from reference?

[theofidry]

There is two solution:

• Implement the configurator feature (see https://github.com/nelmio/alice/issues/265#issue-106357360), close to the custom setters from 2.x but where you would get the whole object instead and so would have complete freedom on it
• Add support for self-reference keys

Unfortunately I cannot really point where to go for the work to be done, one just really need to dig into it. That said the contribution guide should help out with giving an overview of the architecture.

Also note that while I'll gladly accept a PR, I don't really want to work on it myself due to lack of time