PHP - Is there a way to ignore fatal errors in php.ini/ini_settings only without modifying the code?

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I inherited some PHP source code, and I have to maintain it. It has been built from scratch using no framework, just the former developer's own creation.

Now, I ask this:

Is there a way to ignore fatal errors in php.ini/ini_settings only without modifying the code?

Scenario:

SomeClass.php:

<?php class SomeClass {
...)?>

index.php:

include("SomeClass.php");
...
include("SomeClass.php");

In my development box, this throws a Fatal Error exception (because SomeClass has been declared twice), which is the obvious and expected behavior.

Here is the kicker: This source is hosted somewhere, and it works. I just don't ANY access to that server.

So I see here two scenarios:

1.) There is a way to silence this Fatal Error via 2 includes by an ini setting. This I have to know.

2.) The former developer did NOT give me the exact, updated source code that is currently up and running. I then have to insist that he give me the latest source code, but I can only do this if I am 100% sure that there is no way #1 can happen.

What do you guys think?

Honestly, that sounds like a nightmare scenario where much of your task depends on something you have no control over. I'd either get my hands on that source or start looking elsewhere. — Chris Henry
– Chris Henry, Commented Apr 28, 2011 at 5:35

Dan Blows · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-28 21:18:18Z

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I tried setting a set_error_handler() function that doesn't die on fatal errors, but instead Apache crashed. In other words, PHP needs to die so that the system doesn't.

So, sorry, I really don't think there is a solution for that.

answered Apr 28, 2011 at 21:18

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David Fells · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-28 04:20:44Z

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Fatal errors don't come from the include function - only warnings. You'd get fatals from require, though. Use @include and it won't even generate the warning.

answered Apr 28, 2011 at 4:20

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Ardee Aram Over a year ago

Thanks for the answer, but then I have to modify the source code, which then means that I did not receive the latest code from the former developer. What I'm really looking for is if there is a way (or not) to silence this using ini settings ONLY

David Fells Over a year ago

Ah, I misinterpreted your post. You can set the error reporting level in php.ini - google "php error_reporting php.ini", but there's nothing you can do about FATAL errors flying out of this app. They can't (and should not) be suppressed.

Ardee Aram Over a year ago

that's what I'm thinking as well, but then again maybe I missed an ini setting that can suppress this Fatal Error...

David Fells Over a year ago

Nope, you can't suppress them. Nothing will do it.

Kumar · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-28 05:49:09Z

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Error reporting is mostly discouraged on production servers. Why let the user see if your script didn't find a file. Have a look at this http://www.php.net/manual/en/errorfunc.configuration.php#ini.display-errors and http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.set-error-handler.php. The latter could be helpful, go through the page for examples. I suggest to log errors instead of displaying it. But that will involve some sort of workaround with code.

answered Apr 28, 2011 at 5:49

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René Höhle · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-13 16:56:37Z

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inform your developer that he should use __autoload or spl_autoload to avoid such errors…

edited Nov 13, 2012 at 16:56

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answered Apr 28, 2011 at 5:42

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