What are the pillars of the CodeIgniter 4? Simplicity, easy of use, speed? Then the answer is no.
What helpers should be? Sets of functions for helping with common things or (bloated) objects whose trying to cover everything? I think sets of functions, so the answer is no again.
I think it would be bad if some helpers will be functions and another objects. If all helpers will be objects, the question is why? Do we really need it?
I agree with putting together file, directory and path helpers, but why putting there advanced features? There are advanced libraries for date for example with almost an infinite possibilities, which 99 % of developers will never use. Why to not include them too? Etc., etc., etc... Where it will ends?
So once again, we should make a vision and try to see problem from the higher perspective. The decisions should be easier that way.
