Jochem Maas wrote:
> T.Lensselink wrote:
>
>
> ...
>
>
>>> php -r 'function foo() { static $x = 1; echo "foo ", $x++, "\n"; foo(); }
>>> foo();'
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>>> Running your code shows that there is a limit. Although it doesn't throw
>>>>
>>> an
>>>
>>>> error.
>>>> It just stops after n recursive calls:
>>>>
>>>> php4 recursive calls: 796
>>>> php5 recursive calls: 49841
>>>> php6 recursive calls: 6007
>>>>
>>> A. this is not the output of the script
>>>
>> That's true. i never said it was... or did i?
>>
>>
>>> B. do you think these numbers are the same for everyone?
>>> heck they're not even garanteed to be the same between 2 runs
>>> on the same machine with the same php binary.
>>>
>> No i don't think it will be the same on all systems. I also didn't say
>> that.
>> You make to much assumptions.
>>
>
> that should be "You make too many assumptions" and no that is not the case,
> I was trying to point out that the number you showed us were arbitrary and
> completely nonindicative (of anything).
>
Nonindicative? It indicates there is no segfault on my system. Or
doesn't it?
And it indicates there is some sort of a limit on the system i used.
>
>>> C. it doesn't just stop, a segmentation fault occurs.
>>>
>> No it doesn't segfault. Well atleast it doesn't here.
>>
>
> then you have a php binary built with customized source code I
> presume.
>
>
I have no modified source code.
>> error_reporting on. Xdebug enabled... No segfaults.. It just stops after
>> (n) recursions.
>>
>
> yes and display_errors is OFF - look in your php error log.
>
display_errors is "ON" what use would xdebug be without it?
Stop patronising.
>
>>> Therfore there is NO recursion limit in php (not withstanding a specific
>>> limit
>>> in functions belonging to an XML extention). the percieved limit is php
>>> running
>>> out of memory ... as long as there is memory php will continue to
>>>
>> recurse.
>>
>> I didn't say there is a recursion limit. I just confirmed the output of
>> running your "test" script.
>>
>
> you implied that there was a limit when you said 'it just stops',
> 'it just stops' is not the same thing as a segmentation fault occuring.
> or did you mean something like 'it just stops when you concentrate really hard
> on your computer', or maybe you're implying that php has just aquired
> self-awareness and is arbitrarily deciding when to put a stop to your recursion?
>
You're right on this one. I wasn't very clear. I meant to say it seems
like there is a limit.
Because "your" script stops after (n) recursive calls. The rest of this
nonsence comment
i'm not even gonna reply to.
>
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I thought we were here to help eachother? But the only thing that comes from
you are answers like in this thread "e-mail code". Very helpfull.
It's friday. Have a beer and relax!
gr,
Thijs
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