#21600 [Ctl->Csd]: assign by reference function call changes variable contents

[zeev]

 ID:               21600
 Updated by:       [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Reported By:      [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Status:           Critical
+Status:           Closed
 Bug Type:         Scripting Engine problem
 Operating System: Redhat 7.3, 8, W2k server
 PHP Version:      4.3.0, 5.0.0
 New Comment:

This bug has been fixed in CVS.

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Thank you for the report, and for helping us make PHP better.

(Zend Engine 2)


Previous Comments:
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[2003-02-03 06:12:38] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

The tests/lang/bug21600.phpt fails for me and I have 
bison 1.28..


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[2003-02-02 15:42:53] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

tests/lang/bug21600.phpt also failed on W2k server with latest win32
snap:

---- EXPECTED OUTPUT
array(1) {
  ["foo"]=>
  string(4) "test"
}
array(1) {
  ["foo"]=>
  string(4) "test"
}
---- ACTUAL OUTPUT
array(1) {
  ["foo"]=>
  &string(4) "test"
}
array(1) {
  ["foo"]=>
  string(4) "test"
}
---- FAILED

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[2003-01-31 10:52:23] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I noticed this issue has something to do with the version of bison used
in a build.

Below is just my assumption:

1.28 => works
1.35 => works
1.75 => doesn't work
1.875 => ???




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[2003-01-23 16:44:49] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Here is a simular problem - it seem to be a problem with referencing to
values from functions that not themselfs return reference.

<?php

class Person {

    var $name;

    function Person($name) {
        $this->name = $name;
        $wiefewfjwefjwefwef =& $this->getName(); // <-- this line
destroys $this->name and eventually crashes apache+php
    }
    
    function /*&*/ getName() {
        return $this->name;
    }
    
}

$kent =& new Person('Kent');

echo '<pre>'; print_r($kent); echo '</pre>';

echo '<p><b>PersonName: "' . $kent->getName() . '"</b></p>';


?>

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[2003-01-14 00:52:07] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

update version

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