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run-on-3v4l

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Execute PHP code on 3v4l.org to test runtime behavior across multiple PHP versions. Use when you need to verify what PHP actually does with a piece of code.

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Run PHP code on 3v4l.org

Execute PHP code on 3v4l.org to test actual runtime behavior across multiple PHP versions. This is critical — do NOT reason about what PHP would do, actually test it.

The code to run: $ARGUMENTS

Step 1: Research the 3v4l.org submission form

Fetch the 3v4l.org homepage and examine the HTML form to understand how to submit code:

curl -s https://3v4l.org/ | head -200

Look for:

  • The form action URL and HTTP method
  • Required form fields (the code textarea name, any hidden fields)
  • How the response redirects to the result page

Step 2: Prepare executable PHP code

Take the PHP code and make it executable:

  • If the code defines classes/functions but doesn't call them, add test calls that exercise the interesting code paths
  • Add var_dump() or echo statements to show return values and types
  • Wrap potentially-erroring code in try/catch if needed to see the actual behavior
  • Make sure the code actually produces output that demonstrates the behavior

Step 3: Submit to 3v4l.org

Submit the prepared code to 3v4l.org using the form submission mechanism you discovered in Step 1.

Step 4: Fetch results

After submission, retrieve the results via the REST API:

curl -s -H 'Accept: application/json' 'https://3v4l.org/<short-id>'

Parse the JSON to see actual PHP output across different PHP versions.

Step 5: Present results

Show:

  • The 3v4l.org link for the user to view in browser
  • A summary of the output across PHP versions
  • Any differences in behavior between PHP versions