Regression: stream_context_set_option(..., null, ...) silent — Zend Deprecated (ext/standard/streamsfuncs.c)

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Category

stdlib · php-src-strict

Problem

Under non-strict types, stream_context_set_option($ctx, null, $option, $value) must emit Zend’s E_DEPRECATED for null $wrapper_or_options (array|string) and still return true. VM returns true silently (no Deprecated).

Repro	Zend 8.2.32 (2026-08-16)	VM (2026-08-16)
stream_context_set_option($c, null, 'a', 'b')	Deprecated: … Passing null to parameter #2 ($wrapper_or_options) of type array|string is deprecated + true	true (no Deprecated)

Distinct from closed incomplete-args / Reflection work (#30645, #28344) and PROFILE=8.4 null TypeError (#19213).

php-src reference

• php/php-src ext/standard/streamsfuncs.c — PHP_FUNCTION(stream_context_set_option)
• php/php-src ext/standard/basic_functions.stub.php — wrapper_or_options: array|string

PHP implementation target

• ext/standard/stream_context_set_option.php / VmStreamContext.php / JitStreamContextSetOption.php — soft-null DEP on arg Php stdlib specs implementation #2 via shared string/array null-deprecate helper before coerce; keep success true; no new runtime/*.c

Repro

./script/docker-exec.sh -- bash -lc 'php bin/vm.php test/repro/maintainer_gap_stream_context_set_option_null_wrapper.php'
# expect Deprecated + true (match host php)

<?php
$c = stream_context_create();
stream_context_set_option($c, null, 'a', 'b');

Done when

• Soft null $wrapper_or_options → Zend-shaped E_DEPRECATED then true (VM + JIT/AOT when in scope)
• Under strict_types, null still TypeErrors if that is Zend’s path for this profile
• No silent success without the Deprecated
• Compliance or unit guard; php-src-strict; no php-compiler-strict shortcut

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claim: worker-lane-a — starting this run

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Merged via #31436

Verification

• VM: null $wrapper_or_options → E_DEPRECATED (array|string) + true
• VM strict_types → TypeError array|string
• JIT same
• ./script/phpunit.sh --filter StreamContextSetOptionNullWrapper31422 → OK (4 tests)