#26662 [Opn->Ver]: Inconsistency in variable setting allows variables that start with numbers

From: Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 02:25:21 +0000
Subject: #26662 [Opn->Ver]: Inconsistency in variable setting allows variables that start with numbers
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 ID:               26662
 Updated by:       john@php.net
 Reported By:      alindeman@php.net
-Status:           Open
+Status:           Verified
 Bug Type:         Scripting Engine problem
 Operating System: Linux
 PHP Version:      4CVS-2003-12-18 (stable)
 New Comment:

Confirmed this bug is in PHP 5 B3RC1 as well. It gets worse, you can
put whatever you want in ${} and it'll take it just fine...


Previous Comments:
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[2003-12-18 21:06:52] alindeman@php.net

Description:
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It is possible to set variables that start with numbers.

I reproduced this with a PHP 4.3.x-dev snapshot AND PHP 5.0.0b2 (I was
unable to get a snap to compile.  autoconf errors out the wazoo).

Reproduce code:
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andrew@laptop cli $ ./php -r '${1} = "foo"; echo ${1}, "\n";'
foo

Expected result:
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A parse error

Actual result:
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Outputs 'foo'


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