PHP 4.0 Bug #5123: Php 4.0 recognize 'php end tag' inside a string in a commented line...

From: an@cerca.com Operating system: Linux RH 6.1 Kernel 2.2.12-20 PHP version: 4.0.0 Release PHP Bug Type: Scripting Engine problem Bug description: Php 4.0 recognize 'php end tag' inside a string in a commented line... <?php /* $s = "this is OK ?>"; */ // $s = "commented text ?>"; # $s = "commented text2 ?>"; echo "hello"; ?> Try to execute this snippet... Chars "?>" after the text "commented text" are assumed as an end tag of PHP scripting code. Rest of the code is displayed as HTML code. This not occurs if lines are commented with /*...*/ Thank you Antonello