Yii use it for dynamic generation of cell data
https://www.yiiframework.com/doc/api/1.1/CComponent#evaluateExpression-detail
Used a lot on all gridview , you want to remove Yii grid ?

Same with Yii2 : https://www.yiiframework.com/doc/api/2.0/yii-grid-column#$content-detail

Can't find eval() in the Yii 2 link?

Yes, you're right :).

But Yii2 still have https://www.yiiframework.com/doc/api/2.0/yiirequirementchecker#evaluateExpression()-detail , unsure where it used.

Bah.

to be closed?

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