ID: 41375 Updated by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reported By: bugs dot php dot net at kreidenweis dot com -Status: Open +Status: Bogus Bug Type: Strings related Operating System: Linux PHP Version: 5.2.2 New Comment:
Thank you for taking the time to write to us, but this is not a bug. Please double-check the documentation available at http://www.php.net/manual/ and the instructions on how to report a bug at http://bugs.php.net/how-to-report.php . Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2007-05-12 12:52:22] bugs dot php dot net at kreidenweis dot com Description: ------------ substr() handled a negative $start parameter with an absolute value larger than the $string's length gracefully and sensibly up to PHP 5.2.1 In 5.2.2 this behavior changed without that being mentioned in the documentation. IMHO it probably has something to do with the fix for http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=40754 I guess (and hope ;) the behavior change wasn't intended. But if indeed so, please put a warning in the documentation. Reproduce code: --------------- var_dump(substr('abc', -4)); Expected result: ---------------- string(3) "abc" (up to PHP 5.2.1 this is what happens) Actual result: -------------- bool(false) (output by PHP 5.2.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=41375&edit=1
