#45032 [Opn->Fbk]: Argument passed as reference to fopen() freezes execution

ID: 45032 Updated by: felipe@php.net Reported By: partner55470745 at aravensoft dot com -Status: Open +Status: Feedback Bug Type: Unknown/Other Function Operating System: Debian Linux 4.0 PHP Version: 5.2.6 New Comment: Thank you for this bug report. To properly diagnose the problem, we need a short but complete example script to be able to reproduce this bug ourselves. A proper reproducing script starts with <?php and ends with ?>, is max. 10-20 lines long and does not require any external resources such as databases, etc. If the script requires a database to demonstrate the issue, please make sure it creates all necessary tables, stored procedures etc. Please avoid embedding huge scripts into the report. I can't reproduce. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2008-05-18 11:16:20] partner55470745 at aravensoft dot com Description: ------------ If an input function argument is passed as a reference (as opposed to as a value) and it is used as an argument to fopen(), parsing and/or execution of the script freezes without ANY warning or error whatsoever. Reproduce code: --------------- // This does NOT work (although it shoud) function log_an_event (&$logfile, &$event) { $f=fopen($logfile, 'a'); // ... } // This is a workaround for the above (first arg not passed as reference) function log_an_event ($logfile, &$event) { $f=fopen($logfile, 'a'); // ... } Expected result: ---------------- Non-freezing execution. Actual result: -------------- Execution of the script freezes/exits without ANY warning or error whatsoever. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=45032&edit=1