Difference in html_entity_decode
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php5 incompatibility
probably easy
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Description
When executing `html_entity_decode()` HHVM seems to enable `ENT_QUOTES` by default, unlike PHP:
See: https://3v4l.org/B0lup
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the html_entity_decode() behavior in HHVM and compare it with PHP using the linked 3v4l.org example. Trace the HHVM entry point for html_entity_decode() and verify that the default handling of ENT_QUOTES matches PHP; done means the same input produces the same decoded output.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, php
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100