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+--TEST--
+Returning a references returned by another function
+--FILE--
+<?php
+
+
+function &returnVarByRef () {
+    $b=1;
+	return $b; 
+}
+
+function &testReturnVarByRef() {
+	return returnVarByRef();
+}
+
+function returnVal () {
+return 1; 
+}
+
+function &testReturnValByRef() {
+	return returnVal();
+}
+
+echo "\n---> 1. Return a variable by reference -> No warning:\n";
+
+var_dump (testReturnVarByRef());
+
+echo "\n---> 2. Return a value by reference -> Warning:\n";
+
+var_dump (testReturnValByRef());
+
+--EXPECTF--
+---> 1. Return a variable by reference -> No warning:
+int(1)
+
+---> 2. Return a value by reference -> Warning:
+
+Notice: Only variable references should be returned by reference in %s on line %d
+int(1)