#30881 [Opn]: C++ like include (path/search) in PHP?

ID:               30881
Updated by:       vrana@php.net
Reported By:      ovdspek at liacs dot nl
Status:           Open
Bug Type:         Documentation problem
Operating System: Debian Linux Sarge
PHP Version:      4.3.9
New Comment:

You are right, documentation is not absolutely clear. Documented
behavior is valid only if you don't go to upper directory in include.

b/2.php: <?php include "c/3.php"; ?>
b/c/3.php: b/c/3
`php b/2.php` works as documented - prints b/c/3 (if c/3.php doesn't
exist).

I will update the docs.


Previous Comments:
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[2004-11-26 11:39:05] ovdspek at liacs dot nl

> Current working
directory can be something different than directory of a script.

I understand, but apparently your implementation doesn't.
Why else would "include('../1.php');" fail?

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[2004-11-26 11:29:43] vrana@php.net

"Files for including are first looked in include_path relative to the
current working directory and then in include_path relative to the
directory of current script." in include() page. Current working
directory can be something different than directory of a script.

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[2004-11-26 11:10:37] ovdspek at liacs dot nl

So exactly where is that documented?
At http://php.net/include/ I see no exceptions for CLI and at
http://php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.php I see no exceptions
for include.

It does say "It does not change the working directory to that of the
script. (-C and --no-chdir switches kept for compatibility)", but
that's not relevant, as the include docs say it searches the directory
of the current script, not the current working directory.
If your implementation relies on the current working directory being
the directory of the current script, then your implementation (of this
docs/specs) is wrong.

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[2004-11-26 10:53:51] tony2001@php.net

>In that case, please update your documentation so it
>doesn't say it'll search relative to the directory of
>current script.
All SAPIs except CLI DO search relative to the directory of current
running script.
But you're using CLI and this feature is documented too.

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[2004-11-26 10:12:22] ovdspek at liacs dot nl

In that case, please update your documentation so it doesn't say it'll
search relative to the directory of current script.

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