php_check_syntax(3) [php man page]
PHP_CHECK_SYNTAX(3) 1 PHP_CHECK_SYNTAX(3) php_check_syntax - Check the PHP syntax of (and execute) the specified file SYNOPSIS
bool php_check_syntax (string $filename, [string &$error_message]) DESCRIPTION
Performs a syntax (lint) check on the specified $filename testing for scripting errors. This is similar to using php -l from the commandline except that this function will execute (but not output) the checked $filename. For example, if a function is defined in $filename, this defined function will be available to the file that executed php_check_syntax(3), but output from $filename will be suppressed. Note For technical reasons, this function is deprecated and removed from PHP. Instead, use php -l somefile.php from the commandline. PARAMETERS
o $filename - The name of the file being checked. o $error_message - If the $error_message parameter is used, it will contain the error message generated by the syntax check. $error_message is passed by reference. RETURN VALUES
Returns TRUE if the lint check passed, and FALSE if the link check failed or if $filename cannot be opened. CHANGELOG
+--------+---------------------------------------------------+ |Version | | | | | | | Description | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------------+ | 5.0.5 | | | | | | | This function was removed from PHP. | | | | | 5.0.3 | | | | | | | Calling exit(3) after php_check_syntax(3) | | | resulted in a Segfault. | | | | | 5.0.1 | | | | | | | $error_message is passed by reference. | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------------+ EXAMPLES
php -l somefile.php The above example will output something similar to: PHP Parse error: unexpected T_STRING in /tmp/somefile.php on line 81 SEE ALSO
include(3), is_readable(3). PHP Documentation Group PHP_CHECK_SYNTAX(3)
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HIGHLIGHT_FILE(3) 1 HIGHLIGHT_FILE(3) highlight_file - Syntax highlighting of a file SYNOPSIS
mixed highlight_file (string $filename, [bool $return = false]) DESCRIPTION
Prints out or returns a syntax highlighted version of the code contained in $filename using the colors defined in the built-in syntax highlighter for PHP. Many servers are configured to automatically highlight files with a phps extension. For example, example.phps when viewed will show the syntax highlighted source of the file. To enable this, add this line to the httpd.conf: AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps PARAMETERS
o $filename - Path to the PHP file to be highlighted. o $return - Set this parameter to TRUE to make this function return the highlighted code. RETURN VALUES
If $return is set to TRUE, returns the highlighted code as a string instead of printing it out. Otherwise, it will return TRUE on success, FALSE on failure. CHANGELOG
+--------+---------------------------------------------------+ |Version | | | | | | | Description | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------------+ | 4.2.1 | | | | | | | This function is now also affected by safe_mode | | | and open_basedir. | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------------+ NOTES
Caution Care should be taken when using the highlight_file(3) function to make sure that you do not inadvertently reveal sensitive informa- tion such as passwords or any other type of information that might create a potential security risk. Note When the $return parameter is used, this function uses internal output buffering so it cannot be used inside an ob_start(3) callback function. SEE ALSO
highlight_string(3), Highlighting INI directives. PHP Documentation Group HIGHLIGHT_FILE(3)