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PHP 8.1 throw hard Exception in SimpleXML::key() without rewind() or valid() before.

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Description

Until PHP 8.0 key() function returns ´false, if data is not prepared with rewind() before. With PHP 8.1 an Exception is thrown.

From manual page: https://php.net/simplexmliterator.key


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Start with the SimpleXMLIterator::key() manual page linked in the issue and compare its documented behavior across PHP 8.0 and 8.1. Confirm the exception behavior when rewind() or valid() has not been called, then update the page so the PHP 8.1 change and the earlier false return are accurately documented.

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Tech stack
php
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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