openssl_random_pseudo_bytes documentation update
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Description
From manual page: https://php.net/function.openssl-random-pseudo-bytes
Return Values ¶
Returns the generated string of bytes on success, or false on failure.
As of PHP 7.4, this is no longer true. Instead, an error is raised.
Return Values ¶
Returns the generated string of bytes on success, or throws an Error on failure (e.g. if the number of bytes requested is less than 1).
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Start with the openssl_random_pseudo_bytes manual page linked in the issue and inspect its Return Values section. Update the documentation to describe PHP 7.4 and later behavior, including that failure raises an Error, then verify the wording matches the documented behavior.
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