note 119408 added to function.rename

If $source is a valid folder, what do you think this does: <?php rename($source, '@'); ?> In 99% of the time you will get a warning, and $source remains untouched. However, if you're working on Windows, and on a mapped network drive occasionally $source will be moved to folder '@' which will be located at PHP's working directory. How about this: <?php rename($source, $source . '\folder1'); ?> This makes $source inaccessible. Of course, it's stupid to move $source into a sub-folder like that. I'd expect an error. Yet, no error or warning. And the script "freezes". I had few instances where rename simply deleted files & folders. I have not been able figure out why. In a nut shell, be-careful when using rename. ---- Server IP: 72.52.91.14 Probable Submitter: 173.35.105.59 ---- Manual Page -- http://php.net/manual/en/function.rename.php Edit -- https://master.php.net/note/edit/119408 Del: integrated -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/119408/integrated Del: useless -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/119408/useless Del: bad code -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/119408/bad+code Del: spam -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/119408/spam Del: non-english -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/119408/non-english Del: in docs -- https://master.php.net/note/delete/119408/in+docs Del: other reasons-- https://master.php.net/note/delete/119408 Reject -- https://master.php.net/note/reject/119408 Search -- https://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php