Req #69392 [NEW]: Local variable scope in included files
From: gaborca at webvision dot hu
Operating system: Any
PHP version: Irrelevant
Package: Variables related
Bug Type: Feature/Change Request
Bug description:Local variable scope in included files
Description:
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Like static variables in C, there could be variables in PHP that are
only locally available in an included file, but not available from
outside.
This way local variables would work like private properties in objects,
but without the need of using all the ceremony of OOP.
I'm not sure yet about the need of using the local keyword in functions
defined in the included file.
Test script:
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child.php
<?php
local $local_variable = 'a local variable in included module';
function local_function() {
print "Local variables are visible in local functions
({$local_variable}).";
}
print "Our local variable is '{$local_variable}'.";
local_function();
?>
mother.php
<?php
include('child.php');
print "child.php's local variable is '{$local_variable}'.";
?>
Expected result:
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Our local variable is 'a local variable in included module'.
Local variables are visible in local functions (a local variable in
included module).
child.php's local variable is ''.
Notice: Undefined variable: local_variable in mother.php on line 3
Actual result:
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Our local variable is 'a local variable in included module'.
Notice: Undefined variable: local_variable in child.php on line 4
Local variables are visible in local functions ().
child.php's local variable is 'a local variable in included module'.
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Thread (2 messages)
- gaborca at webvision dot hu