Req #44857 [Opn->Wfx]: no property_exists() equivalent for magic properties

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=44857&edit=1 ID: 44857 Updated by: cmb@php.net Reported by: mike at silverorange dot com Summary: no property_exists() equivalent for magic properties -Status: Open +Status: Wont fix Type: Feature/Change Request -Package: Feature/Change Request +Package: Class/Object related PHP Version: 5.2.5 -Assigned To: +Assigned To: cmb Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: > It would return true iff __get($name) returns any value. That would require to actually call __get(), what appears to be a bad idea. Superseeding magic getters/setters with property accessors[1] or similar appears to be the better option. Thus, I'm closing as WONTFIX. If you still feel that there should be a way to detect magic getters/setters, please pursue the RFC process[2]. [1] <https://wiki.php.net/rfc/property_accessors> [2] <https://wiki.php.net/rfc/howto> Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2008-04-28 18:05:15] mike at silverorange dot com Description: ------------ There is currently no way to determine if a magic __get() property exists. The __isset() function should use 'isset(null) == false' semantics so it cannot be used to reliably check if a magic property exists. I propose a new magic method __property_exists($name) or __propertyExists($name) be created that hooks into the property_exists() function. It would return true iff __get($name) returns any value. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=44857&edit=1