ID:               31892
 Updated by:       [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Reported By:      ceefour at gauldong dot net
-Status:           Open
+Status:           Verified
 Bug Type:         CGI related
 Operating System: *
 PHP Version:      4CVS, 5CVS (2005-02-11)


Previous Comments:
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[2005-02-09 09:34:50] ceefour at gauldong dot net

Description:
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Following up bug #31843, I tried to set cgi.fix_pathinfo On, which is
"weird" considering that this option says ANYthing about PHP_SELF. But
a good friend of mine pointed out it works on fixing PHP_SELF, so I
did, and to my surprise, it works!

So, my problem was solved, PHP_SELF was returning the correct value...
though not in a very elegant way, in my opinion, since who has access
to some hosting server's php.ini? Everyone but the most elite premium
services, I guess. Nonetheless it worked, so I enjoyed cherish,
fortune, and glory... for several seconds.

It turned that turning on cgi.fix_pathinfo actually screws up
PATH_INFO, at least in my configuration, which is VERY strange
considering the name of the option (shouldn't it be
cgi.fix_phpself_and_screw_up_pathinfo???) ;-)

Let me apologize for a bit of sinism but really it was just for making
fun out of it. So, phpinfo() says PATH_INFO and PATH_TRANSLATED is now
"no value". Something's good though, ORIG_PATH_* returns the correct
value (weird). It's possible to use ORIG_PATH_* but I guess I should
stick to the standards. Since that server was in heavy use, I quickly
realized that by just turning that option on, I could have caused many
pages to fail (since they rely on PATH_INFO) so I quickly turn this
option off again (I already had a workaround for PHP_SELF bug, it's not
a problem anymore but I'm still seeking for an elegant resolution on
this, in the part of PHP developers not in my part).

Reproduce code:
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phpinfo()

Expected result:
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PHP_SELF: phpinfo.php/test/me
PATH_INFO: /test/me

Actual result:
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cgi.fix_path_info=Off:

PHP_SELF: /test/me
PATH_INFO: /test/me

cgi.fix_path_info=On:

PHP_SELF: phpinfo.php/test/me
PATH_INFO: (no value)



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