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Author #42115 [Opn]: Should not allow static keyword before visibility keyword
rquadling@php.net

2007-07-27, 8:00 am

ID: 42115
Updated by: rquadling@php.net
Reported By: mattsch at gmail dot com
Status: Open
Bug Type: Documentation problem
Operating System: Gentoo Linux
PHP Version: 5.2.3
New Comment:

Code: http://pastie.caboo.se/82738
Output: http://pastie.caboo.se/82739

It seems that the static can really go either side of the visibility
keyword for all visibilities.

I can confirm that this is the case since V5.0.0 (just downloaded that
from (3 years old this month).




Previous Comments:
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[2007-07-27 07:12:46] derick@php.net

Documentation problem it is

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[2007-07-27 03:33:29] mattsch at gmail dot com

I don't argue that php is a loosely typed language but it does have
rules and it should either adhere by them or change the rules.
Currently the documentation says that static must come after
visibility:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.static.php

"The static declaration must be after the visibility declaration."

So either emit an E_STRICT warning or change the documentation to
include this syntax as well.

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[2007-07-27 02:27:14] judas dot iscariote at gmail dot com

No, PHP is a dynamic language, I dont see why this should raise any
kind of error

1. does not cause any problem.
2.it is perfectly valid code.

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[2007-07-26 20:14:20] mattsch at gmail dot com

Description:
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Contrary to the documentation, you're allowed to put the static keyword
before the visibility keyword. Shouldn't this throw an E_STRICT
warning?

Reproduce code:
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<?
class foo {
static public function bar($foo){
echo $foo;
}
}
foo::bar('test');
?>

Expected result:
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E_STRICT: You cannot declare static before a visibility keyword.

Actual result:
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Echoes "test" without warning.


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