Re: variable_exists() patch

Do we really need this function? I see 2 ways of 'implementing' this functionality in PHP without having to add another function. For example: (isset($var) || is_null($var)) or gettype($var). Ilia On August 13, 2003 06:25 pm, Lars Torben Wilson wrote: > Hi out there, > > A few weeks ago I submitted a patch in the bug db for a > variable_exists() construct, which parallels the function_exists() > one but for variables. In short, it returns TRUE if a variable > exists, regardless of its value. In other words, it's an isset() > which doesn't care if the variable's value is NULL. > > The bug report and a link to the patch is here: > > http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=24274&edit=1 > > Just mentioning it because I don't know whether it's good enough to > go in, but users have emailed me to ask why it hasn't been included. > If I've screwed up with the patch, a quick note as to what was wrong > would be great. > > > Thanks, > > Torben > > > -- > Torben Wilson <torben@php.net> +1.604.709.0506 > http://www.thebuttlesschaps.com > http://www.inflatableeye.com > http://www.hybrid17.com > http://www.themainonmain.com > -----==== Boycott Starbucks! http://www.haidabuckscafe.com > ====-----