microsoft / microsoft/tolerant-php-parser
RHS of byref assignment must be a variable
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Description
While looking at an example related to #19, I also came across this new bug:
Sample code:
$c =& $a + $b
Expected: ($c =& $a) + $b
Actual: $c =& ($a + $b)
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Research direction
Start by running the sample code $c =& $a + $b through the tolerant PHP parser and inspect how by-reference assignment and addition are grouped. Done means the parser produces the expected grouping, ($c =& $a) + $b, rather than $c =& ($a + $b).
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100