#43138 [Opn->WFx]: Allow keywords self and parent in dynamic class references

ID: 43138 Updated by: colder@php.net Reported By: felipensp at gmail dot com -Status: Open +Status: Wont fix Bug Type: Feature/Change Request Operating System: Linux PHP Version: 5.3 Assigned To: colder New Comment: After some discussions, keywords won't be allowed in dynamic class references. It will be documented accordingly. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2007-10-30 20:07:13] colder@php.net This behavior is consistent with the old one: new $classname is also available in version prior to 5.3, and works the same way. self and parent are keywords, not real class names. Hence I reclassify this report as a feature request. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2007-10-30 11:36:02] felipensp at gmail dot com Description: ------------ 'self' and 'parent' don't are evaluated when calling static member/method with class name in variables. Reproduce code: --------------- <?php class foo { const foo = 1; public function __construct() { $classname = 'parent'; echo $classname::FOO; // Fatal error: Class 'parent' not found $classname = 'self'; echo $classname::FOO; // Fatal error: Class 'self' not found // new $classname; too } } new foo; Actual result: -------------- Fatal error: Class 'parent' not found and Fatal error: Class 'self' not found ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=43138&edit=1