Need use of the php eval function. Re-enable it plz

[bidulpik]

Hi,
in the backgammon possible moves recursive function I need to use the PHP eval function

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       		$txt = '$recursiveMoves';
                for ($i=0; $i < count($newFrom); $i++) {
                    $txt = $txt.'[$newFrom['.$i.']]';
                }
                $txt .= '["detail"] = $moveDetails;';
                eval($txt);

It was available before. Can you re-allow it plz ?

It is really inconvenient to spend time reviewing code that was accepted before.

best regards

[Tisaac]

No, eval is the root of evil. You don't need eval at all here (or ever), just use php reference for instance to achieve the same in your case.

[bidulpik]

HI,
yes but how can you do that with PHP reference ?
regards

[Tisaac]

HI,
yes but how can you do that with PHP reference ?
regards

Have you read the doc about php ref ?
The code is basically the same, you just need to remove the quote and use & whenevr you access a sub element of an array to make sure it's not implicitely copied by php but rather modifying the original array