# zend_execute_internal

- Thread: https://externals.io/message/63599
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- Started by Adi Mutu on 2012-10-22T10:21:58+00:00
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## #63599 — Adi Mutu — 2012-10-22T10:21:58+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/63599#63599

Hello,

Can somebody explain me the purpose of zend_execute_internal?

Thanks,
A.

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## #66063 — Ferenc Kovacs — 2013-02-20T17:48:30+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/63599#66063 · In reply to: #63599

> Hello,
>
> Can somebody explain me the purpose of zend_execute_internal?
>
> Thanks,
> A.


Hi,

From my really rough understanding that hook allows extensions to hook into
indirect (call_user_func(), `array_map()`, etc.) php function calls.
this is used by extensions like suhosin or xdebug where you either want to
prevent the execution of those calls or log/debug them.

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