Bug #52158 [Opn]: invokeArgs with args should be pass ref cause ReflectionException

Edit report at http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=52158&edit=1 ID: 52158 Updated by: rquadling@php.net Reported by: laruence at yahoo dot com dot cn Summary: invokeArgs with args should be pass ref cause ReflectionException Status: Open Type: Bug Package: Documentation problem PHP Version: 5.2.14RC1 New Comment: As of V5.3.0, there is an E_WARNING generated ... "Warning: Parameter 1 to who() expected to be a reference, value given". Using ... $method->invokeArgs(array(&$name)); is the correct way to make the call. "NOTE : Arguments passed by reference must be supplied as references when using invokeArgs()." Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2010-06-23 13:56:58] laruence at yahoo dot com dot cn Description: ------------ ReflectionMethod or ReflectionFunction reflects a funtion with arguments shoule be passed by reference, when invokeArgs cause invocation failed with a Exception. I think this should been noted in php manual more info(chinese) :http://www.laruence.com/2010/06/22/1618.html Test script: --------------- function who(&$name) { echo $name; } $name = "laruence"; $method = new ReflectionFunction("who"); $method->invokeArgs(array($name)); Expected result: ---------------- "laruence" Actual result: -------------- Uncaught exception 'ReflectionException' with message 'Invocation of function who() failed' ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=52158&edit=1