Bug #73348 [Opn->Ver]: A class can override a constant inherited from an indirect parent interface.

From: Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 15:17:45 +0000
Subject: Bug #73348 [Opn->Ver]: A class can override a constant inherited from an indirect parent interface.
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Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73348&edit=1 ID: 73348 Updated by: cmb@php.net Reported by: mkh117 at gmail dot com Summary: A class can override a constant inherited from an indirect parent interface. -Status: Open +Status: Verified Type: Bug Package: Class/Object related Operating System: Ubuntu 16.04.1 PHP Version: 7.0.12 Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: Confirmed: <https://3v4l.org/u4Y1q>. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2016-10-19 13:08:33] mkh117 at gmail dot com Description: ------------ When a class inherits a constant from an interface that is not a direct parent of the class, it can override its value without any errors thrown. Test script: --------------- <?php interface a { const con = 'Original value'; } abstract class b implements a { } class d extends b { const con='Overridden value'; } echo d::con; Expected result: ---------------- Fatal error: Cannot inherit previously-inherited constant con from interface a ... on line 11 Actual result: -------------- The script works and the interface constant is overridden. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73348&edit=1

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