Hello!
Trying to use ZE2's new features for my framework I fell in trouble with
(probably) abnormal behaviour of overloaded class properties which has been
declared as "expected" long time ago.
First of all, I do admit this feature has been discussed before, but despite
of all that I apologize for bringing this issue back and I'd like you to pay
a bit of your attention to the subject.
The problem is following:
<?php
class A {
public $pub;
private $pri;
function __get($name) {
echo "__get($name)\n";
return $this;
}
}
$a = new A;
echo $a->pub; // no error, but direct access. no __get() call is being made
echo $a->pri; // results in Fatal error. no __get() call is being made
?>
In neither of two echo'es the call to __get() is being made.
Short question: Why is that?
Long question: Isn't that clear that when there is a __get() declared in a
class, this 'magic' method should be called on ANY access to a class
property?
Those who want it to behave like it does at the moment, may always emulate
desired functionality with Reflection API:
function __get($name) {
$class = new ReflectionClass(__CLASS__);
if($class->getProperty($name)->isPrivate()) trigger_error( ... );
return $this->$name;
}
...but, please, give some freedom to those who want it! Let __get()/__set()
be called on EVERY attempt to access a property, because the current
realization makes Overloading practically USELESS for any serious use, since
you don't have a 100% control over accessing to class' properties.
Thanks in advance for your time and effort to helping us out with this one.
Maxx
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