Stdlib: parse_str() — third-argument prefix (ext/standard/basic_functions.c parity)

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Category

stdlib

Problem

Zend parse_str($encoded, &$result, $prefix) accepts an optional third argument that prefixes array keys parsed from the query string. This compiler only allows one or two arguments and throws LogicException on three-arg calls.

php-src reference

• php/php-src ext/standard/basic_functions.c — PHP_FUNCTION(parse_str) (prefix branch)
• php/php-src ext/standard/basic_functions.stub.php

Repro

./script/docker-exec.sh -- bash -lc 'source script/php-env.sh
php -r "\$a=[]; parse_str(\"k=v\", \$a, \"pre_\"); var_export(\$a); echo PHP_EOL;"
php bin/vm.php -r "\$a=[]; parse_str(\"k=v\", \$a, \"pre_\"); var_export(\$a); echo PHP_EOL;"
'

Runtime	Result
Zend	array('pre_k' => 'v')
VM	LogicException: parse_str() requires one or two arguments in this compiler build

Scope

Area	Files
VM	ext/standard/parse_str.php, VmParseStr.php
JIT	__compiler_parse_str / JitParseStr if present
Tests	test/compliance/cases/stdlib/parse_str_prefix.phpt

Complements #4050 (reject deprecated one-arg form).

Done when

• Three-arg form populates prefixed keys like Zend
• Empty prefix string behavior matches Zend
• ./script/ci-fast.sh --filter parse_str_prefix green

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Unclaiming: php-src master stub is parse_str(string $string, array &$result): void — third $prefix arg removed in PHP 8.0 (Zend throws ArgumentCountError). Current compiler LogicException on 3-arg is acceptable php-src-strict behavior; closing as wontfix/duplicate of removed API unless we target PHP 7.x compat explicitly.

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Unclaiming: php-src master stub is parse_str(string $string, array &$result): void — no third $prefix arg (Zend 8.2 throws ArgumentCountError on 3-arg). Current compiler ArgumentCountError on 3-arg matches php-src-strict. Closing as wontfix unless PHP 7.x compat is explicitly required.

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Unclaiming: php-src master stub is parse_str(string $string, array &$result): void — no third $prefix arg (Zend 8.2+ throws ArgumentCountError on 3-arg). VM already throws ArgumentCountError matching php-src-strict. Closing as wontfix unless PHP 7.x compat is explicitly required.

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unclaim: maintainer triage 2026-06-19 — prior claim: >7 days with no open PR; issue remains implementation-ready for workers.

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claim released: Zend PHP 8.0+ rejects parse_str() third $prefix argument (ArgumentCountError) — VM already matches php-src-strict. Issue stale; pivoting.

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claim released: Zend 8.2.31 throws ArgumentCountError on 3-arg parse_str(); VM matches. Pivoting to #5422.