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Request #62663 Backtick operators are an ugly language construct
Submitted: 2012-07-26 00:36 UTC Modified: 2012-07-26 02:08 UTC
Votes:1
Avg. Score:1.0 ± 0.0
Reproduced:0 of 1 (0.0%)
From: eldmannen+php at gmail dot com Assigned:
Status: Wont fix Package: Scripting Engine problem
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Private report: No CVE-ID: None
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 [2012-07-26 00:36 UTC] eldmannen+php at gmail dot com 
Description:
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The backtick operator construct is an ugly construct.

The shell_exec() function should be used instead.

I propose the removal of the backtick operator construct.

Test script:
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<?php

`uname -a`;
echo `cat /dev/zero /dev/sdx`; // how sneaky

// I use backtick instead of single quotes to sneak by code auditors

?>

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 [2012-07-26 01:49 UTC] aharvey@php.net 
Given how long backticks have been part of the language, there's no chance they'll be removed, given backward compatibility concerns. Sorry.
 [2012-07-26 01:49 UTC] aharvey@php.net
-Status: Open +Status: Wont fix
 [2012-07-26 02:08 UTC] eldmannen+php at gmail dot com 
I think it should throw a E_DEPRECATED warning suggesting the use of shell_exec().
 
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