In both PHP 4 and PHP 5, this would be an internal reference:
$a = $b;
until $b is changed.
The only exception is with Object handling under PHP 4, which had
flawed reference handling.
So, the rule remains -- don't use references for performance reasons
-- use them if you need references. :-)
~Ted
On 23-Jul-08, at 1:20 PM, Yeti wrote:
<?php
# So if i want a copy in PHP, like:
$a = $b;
# In PHP5 $a would still be a reference as long as $b is not being
changed?(!)
# Such behaviour makes it extremely easy to write a speedy script
without worrying about copy/reference issues!
# Thanks to all of you,
# Ernie
?>
--
PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
--
PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
