#30959 [Opn->Asn]: __call does not return by reference

ID: 30959 Updated by: sniper@php.net Reported By: joel at zmail dot pt -Status: Open +Status: Assigned Bug Type: Zend Engine 2 problem Operating System: * -PHP Version: 5.* +PHP Version: 5CVS-2005-03-09 Assigned To: andi New Comment: Andi, is this the final call? :) (documentation or engine change..that is the question) Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2005-03-08 12:53:29] joel at zmail dot pt well, then that info about __call and return by reference should go into the manual, in the __call section. right? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2005-03-08 12:50:23] helly@php.net At the moment __call() relies on the internal signature which is return by copy and the fact that the engine prevents from implementing return by reference functions at c-level. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2005-03-08 12:01:42] joel at zmail dot pt I've just tested with latest php 5 (php5-200503080930) and the problem is not solved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2005-02-28 21:20:25] sniper@php.net Please try using this CVS snapshot: http://snaps.php.net/php5-latest.tar.gz For Windows: http://snaps.php.net/win32/php5-win32-latest.zip ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2004-12-02 12:43:27] joel at zmail dot pt Description: ------------ __call doesn't return by reference Reproduce code: --------------- class A{ private $x = 123; public function & __call($m,$a){ return $this->x; } } $a = new A(); $x = & $a->UndefMethod(); $x = 789; $y = & $a->UndefMethod(); Expected result: ---------------- $y should be 789, but it is 123 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=30959&edit=1