Bug #70997 [Opn]: When using parentClass:: instead of parent::, static context changed.

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70997&edit=1 ID: 70997 Updated by: laruence@php.net Reported by: arjen at parse dot nl Summary: When using parentClass:: instead of parent::, static context changed. Status: Open Type: Bug -Package: Scripting Engine problem +Package: Documentation problem Operating System: Linux PHP Version: 7.0.0RC8 Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: I think this is not a bug, but a improvement, as you already call explicit A::test, which means, you are expecting A's scope .. so, change to document problem. thanks Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2015-11-30 09:29:17] arjen at parse dot nl Description: ------------ Compared to 5.x. Behaviour of LSB (?) changed, bug or not documented? I cannot find anything about this subtle change in the 7.0 migration guide (http://php.net/manual/en/migration70.incompatible.php) nor in the 7.0 NEWS file. See https://3v4l.org/edVna I know it's easy to fix in the codebase, but it would be nice if this changed is documented when intended or original behavior restored. Test script: --------------- <?php class A { const TEST = false; public function test() { var_dump(static::TEST); } } class B extends A { const TEST = true; public function test() { A::test(); } } $b = new B; $b->test(); Expected result: ---------------- bool(true) Actual result: -------------- bool(false) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70997&edit=1