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`restore_xxx_handler()` does silently return even if there is no handler to restore

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Description

Description

The following code:

repro: https://3v4l.org/DDulh

<?php

restore_error_handler();
restore_error_handler();
restore_error_handler();

restore_exception_handler();
restore_exception_handler();
restore_exception_handler();

Resulted in this output:

But I expected this output instead:

php warning for each restore_xxx_handler() call if there is no handler to restore

The warnings are important to be inform the developer the operation is probably not wanted (ie. handler was never added).

PHP Version

any

Operating System

any

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Research direction

Start by locating the implementations of restore_error_handler() and restore_exception_handler() in the PHP source, then inspect how repeated calls are currently handled. Reproduce the reported sequence and add coverage for calls made without a handler to restore. Done means each such call emits the expected PHP warning without breaking normal handler restoration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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