From: Raghubansh Kumar <kraghuba@php.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:17:10 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: New testcases for sort() function
X-Git-Tag: RELEASE_2_0_0a1~1463
X-Git-Url: https://granicus.if.org/sourcecode?a=commitdiff_plain;h=deb8a46c7bbf7ed6a06b3b09f665cb34227c61b9;p=php

New testcases for sort() function
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diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_basic.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_basic.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e36dbd072
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_basic.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : basic functionality   
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * Testing sort() by providing arrays with default keys and assoc arrays 
+ * to check the basic functionality with following flag values.
+ *  flag value as defualt
+ *  SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+ *  SORT_NUMERIC - compare items numerically
+ *  SORT_STRING - compare items as strings
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : basic functionality ***\n";
+
+// associative array containing unsorted string values  
+$unsorted_strings =   array( "l" => "lemon", "o" => "orange", "b" => "banana" );
+ 
+// array with default keys containing unsorted numeric values
+$unsorted_numerics =  array( 100, 33, 555, 22 );
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying string array, 'flag' value is defualt --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_strings;
+var_dump( sort($temp_array) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump( $temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying numeric array, 'flag' value is defualt --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_numerics;
+var_dump( sort($temp_array) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump( $temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying string array, 'flag' = SORT_REGULAR --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_strings;
+var_dump( sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump( $temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying numeric array, 'flag' = SORT_REGULAR --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_numerics;
+var_dump( sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump( $temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying string array, 'flag' = SORT_STRING --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_strings;
+var_dump( sort($temp_array, SORT_STRING) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump( $temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying numeric array, 'flag' = SORT_NUMERIC --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_numerics;
+var_dump( sort($temp_array, SORT_NUMERIC) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump( $temp_array);
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : basic functionality ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying string array, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  string(6) "banana"
+  [1]=>
+  string(5) "lemon"
+  [2]=>
+  string(6) "orange"
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying numeric array, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(22)
+  [1]=>
+  int(33)
+  [2]=>
+  int(100)
+  [3]=>
+  int(555)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying string array, 'flag' = SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  string(6) "banana"
+  [1]=>
+  string(5) "lemon"
+  [2]=>
+  string(6) "orange"
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying numeric array, 'flag' = SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(22)
+  [1]=>
+  int(33)
+  [2]=>
+  int(100)
+  [3]=>
+  int(555)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying string array, 'flag' = SORT_STRING --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  string(6) "banana"
+  [1]=>
+  string(5) "lemon"
+  [2]=>
+  string(6) "orange"
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying numeric array, 'flag' = SORT_NUMERIC --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(22)
+  [1]=>
+  int(33)
+  [2]=>
+  int(100)
+  [3]=>
+  int(555)
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : basic functionality ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying string array, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  unicode(6) "banana"
+  [1]=>
+  unicode(5) "lemon"
+  [2]=>
+  unicode(6) "orange"
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying numeric array, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(22)
+  [1]=>
+  int(33)
+  [2]=>
+  int(100)
+  [3]=>
+  int(555)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying string array, 'flag' = SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  unicode(6) "banana"
+  [1]=>
+  unicode(5) "lemon"
+  [2]=>
+  unicode(6) "orange"
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying numeric array, 'flag' = SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(22)
+  [1]=>
+  int(33)
+  [2]=>
+  int(100)
+  [3]=>
+  int(555)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying string array, 'flag' = SORT_STRING --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  unicode(6) "banana"
+  [1]=>
+  unicode(5) "lemon"
+  [2]=>
+  unicode(6) "orange"
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying numeric array, 'flag' = SORT_NUMERIC --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(22)
+  [1]=>
+  int(33)
+  [2]=>
+  int(100)
+  [3]=>
+  int(555)
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_error.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_error.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f3ea722c8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_error.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : error conditions 
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort(array &array_arg [, int sort_flags])
+ * Description: Sort an array 
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+* Testing sort() function with all possible error conditions 
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : error conditions ***\n";
+
+// zero arguments
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() function with Zero arguments --\n";
+var_dump( sort() );
+
+//Test sort with more than the expected number of arguments
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() function with more than expected no. of arguments --\n";
+$array_arg = array(1, 2);
+$flag_value = array("SORT_REGULAR" => SORT_REGULAR, "SORT_STRING" => SORT_STRING, "SORT_NUMERIC" => SORT_NUMERIC);
+$extra_arg = 10;
+
+// loop through $flag_value array and setting all possible flag values
+foreach($flag_value as $key => $flag){
+  echo "\nSort flag = $key\n";
+  var_dump( sort($array_arg,$flag, $extra_arg) );
+  
+  // dump the input array to ensure that it wasn't changed
+  var_dump($array_arg);
+}
+
+echo "Done";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : error conditions ***
+
+-- Testing sort() function with Zero arguments --
+
+Warning: sort() expects at least 1 parameter, 0 given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+-- Testing sort() function with more than expected no. of arguments --
+
+Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR
+
+Warning: sort() expects at most 2 parameters, 3 given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+}
+
+Sort flag = SORT_STRING
+
+Warning: sort() expects at most 2 parameters, 3 given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+}
+
+Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC
+
+Warning: sort() expects at most 2 parameters, 3 given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : error conditions ***
+
+-- Testing sort() function with Zero arguments --
+
+Warning: sort() expects at least 1 parameter, 0 given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+-- Testing sort() function with more than expected no. of arguments --
+
+Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR
+
+Warning: sort() expects at most 2 parameters, 3 given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+}
+
+Sort flag = SORT_STRING
+
+Warning: sort() expects at most 2 parameters, 3 given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+}
+
+Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC
+
+Warning: sort() expects at most 2 parameters, 3 given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_object1.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_object1.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a22ebe9e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_object1.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,400 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : object functionality - sorting objects, 'sort_flags' as default/SORT_REGULAR
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+/*
+ * testing sort() by providing integer/string object arrays with flag values are defualt, SORT_REGULAR
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : object functionality ***\n";
+
+// class declaration for integer objects
+class for_integer_sort
+{
+  public $class_value;
+  // initializing object member value
+  function __construct($value){
+    $this->class_value = $value;
+  }
+
+}
+
+// class declaration for string objects
+class for_string_sort
+{
+  public $class_value;
+  // initializing object member value
+  function __construct($value){
+    $this->class_value = $value;
+  }
+
+  // return string value
+  function __tostring() {
+    return (string)$this->value;
+  }
+}
+
+// array of integer objects
+$unsorted_int_obj = array( 
+  new for_integer_sort(11), new for_integer_sort(66),
+  new for_integer_sort(23), new for_integer_sort(-5),
+  new for_integer_sort(0.001), new for_integer_sort(0)
+);
+
+// array of string objects
+$unsorted_str_obj = array ( 
+  new for_string_sort("axx"), new for_string_sort("t"),
+  new for_string_sort("w"), new for_string_sort("py"),
+  new for_string_sort("apple"), new for_string_sort("Orange"),
+  new for_string_sort("Lemon"), new for_string_sort("aPPle")
+);
+
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is defualt --\n";
+
+// testing sort() function by supplying integer object array, flag value is defualt
+$temp_array = $unsorted_int_obj;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+// testing sort() function by supplying string object array, flag value is defualt
+$temp_array = $unsorted_str_obj;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR --\n";
+// testing sort() function by supplying integer object array, flag value = SORT_REGULAR
+$temp_array = $unsorted_int_obj;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+// testing sort() function by supplying string object array, flag value = SORT_REGULAR
+$temp_array = $unsorted_str_obj;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : object functionality ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(6) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(-5)
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(0)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    float(0.001)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(11)
+  }
+  [4]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(23)
+  }
+  [5]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(66)
+  }
+}
+bool(true)
+array(8) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(5) "Lemon"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(6) "Orange"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(5) "aPPle"
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(5) "apple"
+  }
+  [4]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(3) "axx"
+  }
+  [5]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(2) "py"
+  }
+  [6]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(1) "t"
+  }
+  [7]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(1) "w"
+  }
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(6) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(-5)
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(0)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    float(0.001)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(11)
+  }
+  [4]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(23)
+  }
+  [5]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    int(66)
+  }
+}
+bool(true)
+array(8) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(5) "Lemon"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(6) "Orange"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(5) "aPPle"
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(5) "apple"
+  }
+  [4]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(3) "axx"
+  }
+  [5]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(2) "py"
+  }
+  [6]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(1) "t"
+  }
+  [7]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    ["class_value"]=>
+    string(1) "w"
+  }
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : object functionality ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(6) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(-5)
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(0)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    float(0.001)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(11)
+  }
+  [4]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(23)
+  }
+  [5]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(66)
+  }
+}
+bool(true)
+array(8) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(5) "Lemon"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(6) "Orange"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(5) "aPPle"
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(5) "apple"
+  }
+  [4]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(3) "axx"
+  }
+  [5]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(2) "py"
+  }
+  [6]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(1) "t"
+  }
+  [7]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(1) "w"
+  }
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(6) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(-5)
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(0)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    float(0.001)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(11)
+  }
+  [4]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(23)
+  }
+  [5]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    int(66)
+  }
+}
+bool(true)
+array(8) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(5) "Lemon"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(6) "Orange"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(5) "aPPle"
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(5) "apple"
+  }
+  [4]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(3) "axx"
+  }
+  [5]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(2) "py"
+  }
+  [6]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(1) "t"
+  }
+  [7]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (1) {
+    [u"class_value"]=>
+    unicode(1) "w"
+  }
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_object2.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_object2.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2db9e2e70c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_object2.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,423 @@
+--TEST--
+<<<<<<< .mine
+Test sort() function : object functionality - sorting objects with diff. accessiblity of member vars 
+=======
+Test sort() function : usage variations - sorting objects with diff. accessiblity of member vars
+>>>>>>> .r17831
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * testing sort() by providing integer/string object arrays with flag values are defualt, SORT_REGULAR
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : object functionality ***\n";
+
+// class declaration for integer objects
+class for_integer_sort
+{
+  public $public_class_value;
+  private $private_class_value;
+  protected $protected_class_value;   
+
+  // initializing object member value
+  function __construct($value1, $value2,$value3){
+    $this->public_class_value = $value1;
+    $this->private_class_value = $value2;
+    $this->protected_class_value = $value3; 
+  }
+}
+
+// class declaration for string objects
+class for_string_sort
+{
+  public $public_class_value;
+  private $private_class_value;
+  protected $protected_class_value;
+  // initializing object member value
+  function __construct($value1, $value2,$value3){
+    $this->public_class_value = $value1;
+    $this->private_class_value = $value2;
+    $this->protected_class_value = $value3;
+  }
+
+  // return string value
+  function __tostring() {
+    return (string)$this->value;
+  }
+
+}
+
+// array of integer objects
+$unsorted_int_obj = array( 
+  new for_integer_sort(11,33,30),
+  new for_integer_sort(66,44,4),
+  new for_integer_sort(-88,-5,5),
+  new for_integer_sort(0.001,99.5,0.1)
+);
+
+// array of string objects
+$unsorted_str_obj = array ( 
+  new for_string_sort("axx","AXX","ass"), 
+  new for_string_sort("t","eee","abb"),
+  new for_string_sort("w","W", "c"),
+  new for_string_sort("py","PY", "pt"),
+);
+
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is defualt --\n";
+
+// testing sort() function by supplying integer object array, flag value is defualt
+$temp_array = $unsorted_int_obj;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+// testing sort() function by supplying string object array, flag value is defualt
+$temp_array = $unsorted_str_obj;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR --\n";
+// testing sort() function by supplying integer object array, flag value = SORT_REGULAR
+$temp_array = $unsorted_int_obj;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+// testing sort() function by supplying string object array, flag value = SORT_REGULAR
+$temp_array = $unsorted_str_obj;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : object functionality ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    int(-88)
+    ["private_class_value":"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(-5)
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(5)
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    float(0.001)
+    ["private_class_value":"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    float(99.5)
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    float(0.1)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    int(11)
+    ["private_class_value":"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(33)
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(30)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    int(66)
+    ["private_class_value":"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(44)
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(4)
+  }
+}
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    string(3) "axx"
+    ["private_class_value":"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    string(3) "AXX"
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    string(3) "ass"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    string(2) "py"
+    ["private_class_value":"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    string(2) "PY"
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    string(2) "pt"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    string(1) "t"
+    ["private_class_value":"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    string(3) "eee"
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    string(3) "abb"
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    string(1) "w"
+    ["private_class_value":"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    string(1) "W"
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    string(1) "c"
+  }
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    int(-88)
+    ["private_class_value":"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(-5)
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(5)
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    float(0.001)
+    ["private_class_value":"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    float(99.5)
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    float(0.1)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    int(11)
+    ["private_class_value":"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(33)
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(30)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    int(66)
+    ["private_class_value":"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(44)
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(4)
+  }
+}
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    string(3) "axx"
+    ["private_class_value":"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    string(3) "AXX"
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    string(3) "ass"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    string(2) "py"
+    ["private_class_value":"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    string(2) "PY"
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    string(2) "pt"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    string(1) "t"
+    ["private_class_value":"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    string(3) "eee"
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    string(3) "abb"
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    ["public_class_value"]=>
+    string(1) "w"
+    ["private_class_value":"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    string(1) "W"
+    ["protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    string(1) "c"
+  }
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : object functionality ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    int(-88)
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(-5)
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(5)
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    float(0.001)
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    float(99.5)
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    float(0.1)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    int(11)
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(33)
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(30)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    int(66)
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(44)
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(4)
+  }
+}
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    unicode(3) "axx"
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    unicode(3) "AXX"
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    unicode(3) "ass"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    unicode(2) "py"
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    unicode(2) "PY"
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    unicode(2) "pt"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    unicode(1) "t"
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    unicode(3) "eee"
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    unicode(3) "abb"
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    unicode(1) "w"
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    unicode(1) "W"
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    unicode(1) "c"
+  }
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various object arrays, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    int(-88)
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(-5)
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(5)
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    float(0.001)
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    float(99.5)
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    float(0.1)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    int(11)
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(33)
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(30)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_integer_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    int(66)
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_integer_sort":private]=>
+    int(44)
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    int(4)
+  }
+}
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    unicode(3) "axx"
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    unicode(3) "AXX"
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    unicode(3) "ass"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    unicode(2) "py"
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    unicode(2) "PY"
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    unicode(2) "pt"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    unicode(1) "t"
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    unicode(3) "eee"
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    unicode(3) "abb"
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  object(for_string_sort)#%d (3) {
+    [u"public_class_value"]=>
+    unicode(1) "w"
+    [u"private_class_value":u"for_string_sort":private]=>
+    unicode(1) "W"
+    [u"protected_class_value":protected]=>
+    unicode(1) "c"
+  }
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation1.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation1.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..669099372d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation1.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,704 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - unexpected values for 'array' argument
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : proto bool sort(array &array_arg [, int $sort_flags])
+ * Description: Sort an array 
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * testing sort() by providing different unexpected values for array argument
+ * with following flag values.
+ * 1. flag value as defualt
+ * 2. SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+ * 3. SORT_NUMERIC - compare items numerically
+ * 4. SORT_STRING - compare items as strings
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***\n";
+
+//get an unset variable
+$unset_var = 10;
+unset ($unset_var);
+
+// resource variable
+$fp = fopen(__FILE__, "r");
+
+//array of values to iterate over
+$unexpected_values = array (
+
+       // int data
+/*1*/  0,
+       1,
+       12345,
+       -2345,
+
+       // float data
+/*5*/  10.5,
+       -10.5,
+       10.5e3,
+       10.6E-2,
+       .5,
+
+       // null data
+/*10*/ NULL,
+       null,
+
+       // boolean data
+/*12*/ true,
+       false,
+       TRUE,
+       FALSE,
+
+       // empty data
+/*16*/ "",
+       '',
+
+       // string data
+/*18*/ "string",
+       'string',
+
+       // object data
+/*20*/ new stdclass(),
+
+       // undefined data
+/*21*/ @undefined_var,
+
+       // unset data
+/*22*/ @unset_var,
+
+       // resource variable
+/*23*/ $fp
+);
+
+// loop though each element of the array and check the working of sort()
+// when $array arugment is supplied with different values from $unexpected_values
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying different unexpected values for 'array' argument --\n";
+echo "\n-- Flag values are defualt, SORT_REGULAR, SORT_NUMERIC, SORT_STRING --\n"; 
+
+$counter = 1;
+for($index = 0; $index < count($unexpected_values); $index ++) {
+  echo "-- Iteration $counter --\n";
+  $value = $unexpected_values [$index];
+  var_dump( sort($value) ); // expecting : bool(false)
+  var_dump( sort($value, SORT_REGULAR) ); // expecting : bool(false)
+  var_dump( sort($value, SORT_NUMERIC) ); // expecting : bool(false)
+  var_dump( sort($value, SORT_STRING) ); // expecting : bool(false)
+  $counter++;
+}
+
+echo "Done";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying different unexpected values for 'array' argument --
+
+-- Flag values are defualt, SORT_REGULAR, SORT_NUMERIC, SORT_STRING --
+-- Iteration 1 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 2 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 3 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 4 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 5 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 6 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 7 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 8 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 9 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 10 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 11 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 12 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 13 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 14 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 15 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 16 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 17 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 18 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 19 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 20 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 21 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 22 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 23 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying different unexpected values for 'array' argument --
+
+-- Flag values are defualt, SORT_REGULAR, SORT_NUMERIC, SORT_STRING --
+-- Iteration 1 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 2 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 3 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 4 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 5 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 6 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 7 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 8 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 9 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, double given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 10 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 11 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 12 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 13 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 14 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 15 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, boolean given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 16 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 17 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 18 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 19 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 20 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 21 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 22 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+-- Iteration 23 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 1 to be array, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation10.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation10.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b9d07e92c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation10.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - sort octal values 
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * testing sort() by providing different octal array for $array argument
+ * with following flag values
+ * 1.flag value as defualt
+ * 2.SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+ * 3.SORT_NUMERIC - compare items numerically
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***\n";
+
+// an array containing unsorted octal values
+$unsorted_oct_array = array(01235, 0321, 0345, 066, 0772, 077, -066, -0345, 0);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying octal value array, 'flag' value is defualt  --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_oct_array;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying octal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR  --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_oct_array;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying octal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_NUMERIC  --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_oct_array;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_NUMERIC) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying octal value array, 'flag' value is defualt  --
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-229)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-54)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(54)
+  [4]=>
+  int(63)
+  [5]=>
+  int(209)
+  [6]=>
+  int(229)
+  [7]=>
+  int(506)
+  [8]=>
+  int(669)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying octal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR  --
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-229)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-54)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(54)
+  [4]=>
+  int(63)
+  [5]=>
+  int(209)
+  [6]=>
+  int(229)
+  [7]=>
+  int(506)
+  [8]=>
+  int(669)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying octal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_NUMERIC  --
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-229)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-54)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(54)
+  [4]=>
+  int(63)
+  [5]=>
+  int(209)
+  [6]=>
+  int(229)
+  [7]=>
+  int(506)
+  [8]=>
+  int(669)
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying octal value array, 'flag' value is defualt  --
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-229)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-54)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(54)
+  [4]=>
+  int(63)
+  [5]=>
+  int(209)
+  [6]=>
+  int(229)
+  [7]=>
+  int(506)
+  [8]=>
+  int(669)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying octal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR  --
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-229)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-54)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(54)
+  [4]=>
+  int(63)
+  [5]=>
+  int(209)
+  [6]=>
+  int(229)
+  [7]=>
+  int(506)
+  [8]=>
+  int(669)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying octal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_NUMERIC  --
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-229)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-54)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(54)
+  [4]=>
+  int(63)
+  [5]=>
+  int(209)
+  [6]=>
+  int(229)
+  [7]=>
+  int(506)
+  [8]=>
+  int(669)
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation11.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation11.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..66f8f05cd3
Binary files /dev/null and b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation11.phpt differ
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation2.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation2.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0f8c3f96a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation2.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,532 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - unexpected values for 'sort_flags' argument
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : proto bool sort(array &array_arg [, int $sort_flags])
+ * Description: Sort an array 
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * Testing sort() by providing different unexpected values for flag argument
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***\n";
+
+//get an unset variable
+$unset_var = 10;
+unset ($unset_var);
+
+// resource variable
+$fp = fopen(__FILE__, "r");
+
+// temperory array for checking unexpected behavior
+$unsorted_values = array(10, 2, 45);
+
+//array of values to iterate over
+$unexpected_values = array(
+
+       // int data
+/*1*/  -2345,
+
+       // float data
+/*2*/  10.5,
+       -10.5,
+       10.5e2,
+       10.6E-2,
+       .5,
+
+       // null data
+/*7*/  NULL,
+       null,
+
+       // boolean data
+/*9*/  true,
+       false,
+       TRUE,
+       FALSE,
+
+       // empty data
+/*13*/ "",
+       '',
+
+       // string data
+/*15*/ "string",
+       'string',
+
+       // object data
+/*16*/ new stdclass(),
+
+       // undefined data
+/*17*/ @undefined_var,
+
+       // unset data
+/*18*/ @unset_var,
+
+       // resource variable
+/*19*/ $fp
+
+);
+
+// loop though each element of the array and check the working of sort()
+// when $flag arugment is supplied with different values
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying different unexpected values for 'flag' argument --\n";
+
+$counter = 1;
+for($index = 0; $index < count($unexpected_values); $index ++) {
+  echo "-- Iteration $counter --\n";
+
+  // sort the array, retain a temp. copy of input array for next iteration
+  $value = $unexpected_values [$index];
+  $temp_array = $unsorted_values;
+  var_dump( sort($temp_array, $value) ); 
+
+  // dump the sorted array
+  var_dump($temp_array);
+  $counter++;
+}
+
+echo "Done";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying different unexpected values for 'flag' argument --
+-- Iteration 1 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 2 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 3 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 4 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 5 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 6 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 7 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 8 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 9 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 10 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 11 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 12 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 13 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 14 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 15 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 16 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 17 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 18 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 19 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 20 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying different unexpected values for 'flag' argument --
+-- Iteration 1 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 2 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 3 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 4 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 5 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 6 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 7 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 8 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 9 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 10 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 11 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 12 --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(2)
+  [1]=>
+  int(10)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 13 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 14 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 15 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 16 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 17 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, object given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 18 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 19 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, Unicode string given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+-- Iteration 20 --
+
+Warning: sort() expects parameter 2 to be long, resource given in %s on line %d
+bool(false)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(10)
+  [1]=>
+  int(2)
+  [2]=>
+  int(45)
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation3.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation3.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f8bbecffab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation3.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,593 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - sort integer/float values
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * Testing sort() by providing different integer/float value arrays for $array argument
+ * with following flag values
+ * 1. flag  value as defualt
+ * 2. SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+ * 3. SORT_NUMERIC - compare items numerically
+ * 4. SORT_STRING - compare items as strings
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***\n";
+
+// group of various arrays
+$various_arrays = array (
+  // negative/posative integers array
+  array(11, -11, 21, -21, 31, -31, 0, 41, -41),
+
+  // float value array
+  array(10.5, -10.5, 10.5e2, 10.6E-2, .5, .01, -.1),
+
+  // mixed value array
+  array(.0001, .0021, -.01, -1, 0, .09, 2, -.9, 10.6E-2, -10.6E-2, 33),
+ 
+  // array values contains minimum and maximum ranges
+  array(2147483647, 2147483648, -2147483647, -2147483648, -0, 0, -2147483649)
+);
+
+// set of possible flag values
+$flag_value = array("SORT_REGULAR" => SORT_REGULAR, "SORT_NUMERIC" => SORT_NUMERIC);
+
+$count = 1;
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying various integer/float arrays --\n";
+
+// loop through to test sort() with different arrays
+foreach ($various_arrays as $array) {
+  echo "\n-- Iteration $count --\n";
+
+  echo "- With Defualt sort flag -\n"; 
+  $temp_array = $array; 
+  var_dump(sort($temp_array) );
+  var_dump($temp_array);
+
+  // loop through $flag_value array and setting all possible flag values
+  foreach($flag_value as $key => $flag){
+    echo "- Sort flag = $key -\n";
+    $temp_array = $array; 
+    var_dump(sort($temp_array, $flag) );
+    var_dump($temp_array);
+  }  
+  $count++;
+} 
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various integer/float arrays --
+
+-- Iteration 1 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-41)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-31)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-21)
+  [3]=>
+  int(-11)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(11)
+  [6]=>
+  int(21)
+  [7]=>
+  int(31)
+  [8]=>
+  int(41)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-41)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-31)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-21)
+  [3]=>
+  int(-11)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(11)
+  [6]=>
+  int(21)
+  [7]=>
+  int(31)
+  [8]=>
+  int(41)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC -
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-41)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-31)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-21)
+  [3]=>
+  int(-11)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(11)
+  [6]=>
+  int(21)
+  [7]=>
+  int(31)
+  [8]=>
+  int(41)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 2 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-10.5)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.1)
+  [2]=>
+  float(0.01)
+  [3]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [4]=>
+  float(0.5)
+  [5]=>
+  float(10.5)
+  [6]=>
+  float(1050)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-10.5)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.1)
+  [2]=>
+  float(0.01)
+  [3]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [4]=>
+  float(0.5)
+  [5]=>
+  float(10.5)
+  [6]=>
+  float(1050)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-10.5)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.1)
+  [2]=>
+  float(0.01)
+  [3]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [4]=>
+  float(0.5)
+  [5]=>
+  float(10.5)
+  [6]=>
+  float(1050)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 3 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-1)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.9)
+  [2]=>
+  float(-0.106)
+  [3]=>
+  float(-0.01)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  float(0.0001)
+  [6]=>
+  float(0.0021)
+  [7]=>
+  float(0.09)
+  [8]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [9]=>
+  int(2)
+  [10]=>
+  int(33)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-1)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.9)
+  [2]=>
+  float(-0.106)
+  [3]=>
+  float(-0.01)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  float(0.0001)
+  [6]=>
+  float(0.0021)
+  [7]=>
+  float(0.09)
+  [8]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [9]=>
+  int(2)
+  [10]=>
+  int(33)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC -
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-1)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.9)
+  [2]=>
+  float(-0.106)
+  [3]=>
+  float(-0.01)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  float(0.0001)
+  [6]=>
+  float(0.0021)
+  [7]=>
+  float(0.09)
+  [8]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [9]=>
+  int(2)
+  [10]=>
+  int(33)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 4 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-2147483649)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-2147483648)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-2147483647)
+  [3]=>
+  int(0)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(2147483647)
+  [6]=>
+  float(2147483648)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-2147483649)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-2147483648)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-2147483647)
+  [3]=>
+  int(0)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(2147483647)
+  [6]=>
+  float(2147483648)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-2147483649)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-2147483648)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-2147483647)
+  [3]=>
+  int(0)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(2147483647)
+  [6]=>
+  float(2147483648)
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various integer/float arrays --
+
+-- Iteration 1 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-41)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-31)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-21)
+  [3]=>
+  int(-11)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(11)
+  [6]=>
+  int(21)
+  [7]=>
+  int(31)
+  [8]=>
+  int(41)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-41)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-31)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-21)
+  [3]=>
+  int(-11)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(11)
+  [6]=>
+  int(21)
+  [7]=>
+  int(31)
+  [8]=>
+  int(41)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC -
+bool(true)
+array(9) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-41)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-31)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-21)
+  [3]=>
+  int(-11)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(11)
+  [6]=>
+  int(21)
+  [7]=>
+  int(31)
+  [8]=>
+  int(41)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 2 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-10.5)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.1)
+  [2]=>
+  float(0.01)
+  [3]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [4]=>
+  float(0.5)
+  [5]=>
+  float(10.5)
+  [6]=>
+  float(1050)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-10.5)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.1)
+  [2]=>
+  float(0.01)
+  [3]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [4]=>
+  float(0.5)
+  [5]=>
+  float(10.5)
+  [6]=>
+  float(1050)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-10.5)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.1)
+  [2]=>
+  float(0.01)
+  [3]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [4]=>
+  float(0.5)
+  [5]=>
+  float(10.5)
+  [6]=>
+  float(1050)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 3 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-1)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.9)
+  [2]=>
+  float(-0.106)
+  [3]=>
+  float(-0.01)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  float(0.0001)
+  [6]=>
+  float(0.0021)
+  [7]=>
+  float(0.09)
+  [8]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [9]=>
+  int(2)
+  [10]=>
+  int(33)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-1)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.9)
+  [2]=>
+  float(-0.106)
+  [3]=>
+  float(-0.01)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  float(0.0001)
+  [6]=>
+  float(0.0021)
+  [7]=>
+  float(0.09)
+  [8]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [9]=>
+  int(2)
+  [10]=>
+  int(33)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC -
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-1)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-0.9)
+  [2]=>
+  float(-0.106)
+  [3]=>
+  float(-0.01)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  float(0.0001)
+  [6]=>
+  float(0.0021)
+  [7]=>
+  float(0.09)
+  [8]=>
+  float(0.106)
+  [9]=>
+  int(2)
+  [10]=>
+  int(33)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 4 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-2147483649)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-2147483648)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-2147483647)
+  [3]=>
+  int(0)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(2147483647)
+  [6]=>
+  float(2147483648)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-2147483649)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-2147483648)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-2147483647)
+  [3]=>
+  int(0)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(2147483647)
+  [6]=>
+  float(2147483648)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_NUMERIC -
+bool(true)
+array(7) {
+  [0]=>
+  float(-2147483649)
+  [1]=>
+  float(-2147483648)
+  [2]=>
+  int(-2147483647)
+  [3]=>
+  int(0)
+  [4]=>
+  int(0)
+  [5]=>
+  int(2147483647)
+  [6]=>
+  float(2147483648)
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation4.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation4.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b0656363df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation4.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - sort reference values
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * Testing sort() by providing reference variable array with following flag values
+ *  flag value as defualt
+ *  SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+ *  SORT_NUMERIC - compare items numerically
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() :usage variations  ***\n";
+
+$value1 = 100;
+$value2 = 33;
+$value3 = 555;
+
+// an array containing integer references 
+$unsorted_numerics =  array( &$value1 , &$value2, &$value3);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying reference variable array, 'flag' value is defualt --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_numerics;
+var_dump( sort($temp_array) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump( $temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying reference variable array, 'flag' = SORT_REGULAR --\n";
+$temp_array = &$unsorted_numerics;
+var_dump( sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump( $temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying reference variable array, 'flag' = SORT_NUMERIC --\n";
+$temp_array = &$unsorted_numerics;
+var_dump( sort($temp_array, SORT_NUMERIC) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump( $temp_array);
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() :usage variations  ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying reference variable array, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  &int(33)
+  [1]=>
+  &int(100)
+  [2]=>
+  &int(555)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying reference variable array, 'flag' = SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  &int(33)
+  [1]=>
+  &int(100)
+  [2]=>
+  &int(555)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying reference variable array, 'flag' = SORT_NUMERIC --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  &int(33)
+  [1]=>
+  &int(100)
+  [2]=>
+  &int(555)
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() :usage variations  ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying reference variable array, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  &int(33)
+  [1]=>
+  &int(100)
+  [2]=>
+  &int(555)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying reference variable array, 'flag' = SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  &int(33)
+  [1]=>
+  &int(100)
+  [2]=>
+  &int(555)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying reference variable array, 'flag' = SORT_NUMERIC --
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  &int(33)
+  [1]=>
+  &int(100)
+  [2]=>
+  &int(555)
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation5.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation5.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fa21cfb22c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation5.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,420 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - sort strings 
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * testing sort() by providing different string arrays for $array argument with
+ * following flag values
+ *  flag value as defualt
+ *  SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+ *  SORT_STRING  - compare items as strings
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***\n";
+
+$various_arrays = array (
+  // group of escape sequences 
+  array(null, NULL, "\a", "\cx", "\e", "\f", "\n", "\r", "\t", "\xhh", "\ddd", "\v"),
+
+  // array contains combination of capital/small letters 
+  array("lemoN", "Orange", "banana", "apple", "Test", "TTTT", "ttt", "ww", "x", "X", "oraNGe", "BANANA")
+);
+
+$flags = array("SORT_REGULAR" => SORT_REGULAR, "SORT_STRING" => SORT_STRING);
+
+$count = 1;
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying various string arrays --\n";
+
+// loop through to test sort() with different arrays
+foreach ($various_arrays as $array) {
+  echo "\n-- Iteration $count --\n";
+
+  echo "- With Default sort flag -\n";
+  $temp_array = $array;
+  var_dump(sort($temp_array) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+  var_dump($temp_array);
+
+  // loop through $flags array and setting all possible flag values
+  foreach($flags as $key => $flag){
+    echo "- Sort flag = $key -\n";
+    $temp_array = $array;
+    var_dump(sort($temp_array, $flag) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+    var_dump($temp_array);
+  }
+  $count++;
+}
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various string arrays --
+
+-- Iteration 1 --
+- With Default sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  NULL
+  [1]=>
+  NULL
+  [2]=>
+  string(1) "	"
+  [3]=>
+  string(1) "
+"
+  [4]=>
+  string(1) ""
+  [5]=>
+  string(1) ""
+  [6]=>
+  string(1) "
+"
+  [7]=>
+  string(2) "\a"
+  [8]=>
+  string(3) "\cx"
+  [9]=>
+  string(4) "\ddd"
+  [10]=>
+  string(2) "\e"
+  [11]=>
+  string(4) "\xhh"
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  NULL
+  [1]=>
+  NULL
+  [2]=>
+  string(1) "	"
+  [3]=>
+  string(1) "
+"
+  [4]=>
+  string(1) ""
+  [5]=>
+  string(1) ""
+  [6]=>
+  string(1) "
+"
+  [7]=>
+  string(2) "\a"
+  [8]=>
+  string(3) "\cx"
+  [9]=>
+  string(4) "\ddd"
+  [10]=>
+  string(2) "\e"
+  [11]=>
+  string(4) "\xhh"
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_STRING -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  NULL
+  [1]=>
+  NULL
+  [2]=>
+  string(1) "	"
+  [3]=>
+  string(1) "
+"
+  [4]=>
+  string(1) ""
+  [5]=>
+  string(1) ""
+  [6]=>
+  string(1) "
+"
+  [7]=>
+  string(2) "\a"
+  [8]=>
+  string(3) "\cx"
+  [9]=>
+  string(4) "\ddd"
+  [10]=>
+  string(2) "\e"
+  [11]=>
+  string(4) "\xhh"
+}
+
+-- Iteration 2 --
+- With Default sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  string(6) "BANANA"
+  [1]=>
+  string(6) "Orange"
+  [2]=>
+  string(4) "TTTT"
+  [3]=>
+  string(4) "Test"
+  [4]=>
+  string(1) "X"
+  [5]=>
+  string(5) "apple"
+  [6]=>
+  string(6) "banana"
+  [7]=>
+  string(5) "lemoN"
+  [8]=>
+  string(6) "oraNGe"
+  [9]=>
+  string(3) "ttt"
+  [10]=>
+  string(2) "ww"
+  [11]=>
+  string(1) "x"
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  string(6) "BANANA"
+  [1]=>
+  string(6) "Orange"
+  [2]=>
+  string(4) "TTTT"
+  [3]=>
+  string(4) "Test"
+  [4]=>
+  string(1) "X"
+  [5]=>
+  string(5) "apple"
+  [6]=>
+  string(6) "banana"
+  [7]=>
+  string(5) "lemoN"
+  [8]=>
+  string(6) "oraNGe"
+  [9]=>
+  string(3) "ttt"
+  [10]=>
+  string(2) "ww"
+  [11]=>
+  string(1) "x"
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_STRING -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  string(6) "BANANA"
+  [1]=>
+  string(6) "Orange"
+  [2]=>
+  string(4) "TTTT"
+  [3]=>
+  string(4) "Test"
+  [4]=>
+  string(1) "X"
+  [5]=>
+  string(5) "apple"
+  [6]=>
+  string(6) "banana"
+  [7]=>
+  string(5) "lemoN"
+  [8]=>
+  string(6) "oraNGe"
+  [9]=>
+  string(3) "ttt"
+  [10]=>
+  string(2) "ww"
+  [11]=>
+  string(1) "x"
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various string arrays --
+
+-- Iteration 1 --
+- With Default sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  NULL
+  [1]=>
+  NULL
+  [2]=>
+  unicode(1) "	"
+  [3]=>
+  unicode(1) "
+"
+  [4]=>
+  unicode(1) ""
+  [5]=>
+  unicode(1) ""
+  [6]=>
+  unicode(1) "
+"
+  [7]=>
+  unicode(2) "\a"
+  [8]=>
+  unicode(3) "\cx"
+  [9]=>
+  unicode(4) "\ddd"
+  [10]=>
+  unicode(2) "\e"
+  [11]=>
+  unicode(4) "\xhh"
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  NULL
+  [1]=>
+  NULL
+  [2]=>
+  unicode(1) "	"
+  [3]=>
+  unicode(1) "
+"
+  [4]=>
+  unicode(1) ""
+  [5]=>
+  unicode(1) ""
+  [6]=>
+  unicode(1) "
+"
+  [7]=>
+  unicode(2) "\a"
+  [8]=>
+  unicode(3) "\cx"
+  [9]=>
+  unicode(4) "\ddd"
+  [10]=>
+  unicode(2) "\e"
+  [11]=>
+  unicode(4) "\xhh"
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_STRING -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  NULL
+  [1]=>
+  NULL
+  [2]=>
+  unicode(1) "	"
+  [3]=>
+  unicode(1) "
+"
+  [4]=>
+  unicode(1) ""
+  [5]=>
+  unicode(1) ""
+  [6]=>
+  unicode(1) "
+"
+  [7]=>
+  unicode(2) "\a"
+  [8]=>
+  unicode(3) "\cx"
+  [9]=>
+  unicode(4) "\ddd"
+  [10]=>
+  unicode(2) "\e"
+  [11]=>
+  unicode(4) "\xhh"
+}
+
+-- Iteration 2 --
+- With Default sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  unicode(6) "BANANA"
+  [1]=>
+  unicode(6) "Orange"
+  [2]=>
+  unicode(4) "TTTT"
+  [3]=>
+  unicode(4) "Test"
+  [4]=>
+  unicode(1) "X"
+  [5]=>
+  unicode(5) "apple"
+  [6]=>
+  unicode(6) "banana"
+  [7]=>
+  unicode(5) "lemoN"
+  [8]=>
+  unicode(6) "oraNGe"
+  [9]=>
+  unicode(3) "ttt"
+  [10]=>
+  unicode(2) "ww"
+  [11]=>
+  unicode(1) "x"
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  unicode(6) "BANANA"
+  [1]=>
+  unicode(6) "Orange"
+  [2]=>
+  unicode(4) "TTTT"
+  [3]=>
+  unicode(4) "Test"
+  [4]=>
+  unicode(1) "X"
+  [5]=>
+  unicode(5) "apple"
+  [6]=>
+  unicode(6) "banana"
+  [7]=>
+  unicode(5) "lemoN"
+  [8]=>
+  unicode(6) "oraNGe"
+  [9]=>
+  unicode(3) "ttt"
+  [10]=>
+  unicode(2) "ww"
+  [11]=>
+  unicode(1) "x"
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_STRING -
+bool(true)
+array(12) {
+  [0]=>
+  unicode(6) "BANANA"
+  [1]=>
+  unicode(6) "Orange"
+  [2]=>
+  unicode(4) "TTTT"
+  [3]=>
+  unicode(4) "Test"
+  [4]=>
+  unicode(1) "X"
+  [5]=>
+  unicode(5) "apple"
+  [6]=>
+  unicode(6) "banana"
+  [7]=>
+  unicode(5) "lemoN"
+  [8]=>
+  unicode(6) "oraNGe"
+  [9]=>
+  unicode(3) "ttt"
+  [10]=>
+  unicode(2) "ww"
+  [11]=>
+  unicode(1) "x"
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation6.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation6.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e2bc86b7c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation6.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - sort hexadecimals values
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * testing sort() by providing different hexa-decimal array for $array argument
+ * with following flag values
+ * flag value as defualt
+ * SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+ * SORT_NUMERIC - compare items numerically
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***\n";
+
+// an array contains unsorted hexadecimal values  
+$unsorted_hex_array = array(0x1AB, 0xFFF, 0xF, 0xFF, 0x2AA, 0xBB, 0x1ab, 0xff, -0xFF, 0, -0x2aa);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying hexadecimal value array, 'flag' value is defualt  --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_hex_array;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying hexadecimal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR  --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_hex_array;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying hexadecimal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_NUMERIC  --\n";
+$temp_array = $unsorted_hex_array;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_NUMERIC) ); // expecting : bool(true)
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying hexadecimal value array, 'flag' value is defualt  --
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-682)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-255)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(15)
+  [4]=>
+  int(187)
+  [5]=>
+  int(255)
+  [6]=>
+  int(255)
+  [7]=>
+  int(427)
+  [8]=>
+  int(427)
+  [9]=>
+  int(682)
+  [10]=>
+  int(4095)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying hexadecimal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR  --
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-682)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-255)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(15)
+  [4]=>
+  int(187)
+  [5]=>
+  int(255)
+  [6]=>
+  int(255)
+  [7]=>
+  int(427)
+  [8]=>
+  int(427)
+  [9]=>
+  int(682)
+  [10]=>
+  int(4095)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying hexadecimal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_NUMERIC  --
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-682)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-255)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(15)
+  [4]=>
+  int(187)
+  [5]=>
+  int(255)
+  [6]=>
+  int(255)
+  [7]=>
+  int(427)
+  [8]=>
+  int(427)
+  [9]=>
+  int(682)
+  [10]=>
+  int(4095)
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying hexadecimal value array, 'flag' value is defualt  --
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-682)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-255)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(15)
+  [4]=>
+  int(187)
+  [5]=>
+  int(255)
+  [6]=>
+  int(255)
+  [7]=>
+  int(427)
+  [8]=>
+  int(427)
+  [9]=>
+  int(682)
+  [10]=>
+  int(4095)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying hexadecimal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR  --
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-682)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-255)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(15)
+  [4]=>
+  int(187)
+  [5]=>
+  int(255)
+  [6]=>
+  int(255)
+  [7]=>
+  int(427)
+  [8]=>
+  int(427)
+  [9]=>
+  int(682)
+  [10]=>
+  int(4095)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying hexadecimal value array, 'flag' value is SORT_NUMERIC  --
+bool(true)
+array(11) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(-682)
+  [1]=>
+  int(-255)
+  [2]=>
+  int(0)
+  [3]=>
+  int(15)
+  [4]=>
+  int(187)
+  [5]=>
+  int(255)
+  [6]=>
+  int(255)
+  [7]=>
+  int(427)
+  [8]=>
+  int(427)
+  [9]=>
+  int(682)
+  [10]=>
+  int(4095)
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation7.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation7.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5ed578e552
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation7.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - sort boolean values
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * testing sort() by providing bool value array for $array argument with following flag values.
+ * flag value as defualt
+ * SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***\n";
+
+// bool value array
+$bool_values = array (true, false, TRUE, FALSE);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is defualt --\n";
+$temp_array = $bool_values;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR --\n";
+$temp_array = $bool_values;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is SORT_NUMERIC  --\n";
+$temp_array = $bool_values;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_NUMERIC) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is SORT_STRING --\n";
+$temp_array = $bool_values;
+var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_STRING) );
+var_dump($temp_array);
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [1]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [2]=>
+  bool(true)
+  [3]=>
+  bool(true)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [1]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [2]=>
+  bool(true)
+  [3]=>
+  bool(true)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is SORT_NUMERIC  --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [1]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [2]=>
+  bool(true)
+  [3]=>
+  bool(true)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is SORT_STRING --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [1]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [2]=>
+  bool(true)
+  [3]=>
+  bool(true)
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is defualt --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [1]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [2]=>
+  bool(true)
+  [3]=>
+  bool(true)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is SORT_REGULAR --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [1]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [2]=>
+  bool(true)
+  [3]=>
+  bool(true)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is SORT_NUMERIC  --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [1]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [2]=>
+  bool(true)
+  [3]=>
+  bool(true)
+}
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying bool value array, 'flag' value is SORT_STRING --
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [1]=>
+  bool(false)
+  [2]=>
+  bool(true)
+  [3]=>
+  bool(true)
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation8.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation8.phpt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3a4f4cf5cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation8.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - sort array with diff. sub arrays, 'sort_flags' as defualt/SORT_REGULAR 
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * testing sort() by providing arrays contains sub arrays for $array argument with flowing flag values
+ * flag value as defualt
+ * SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+*/
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***\n";
+
+// array of arrays
+$various_arrays = array (
+  // null array
+  array(),
+
+  // array contains null sub array
+  array( array() ),
+
+  // array of arrays along with some values
+  array(44, 11, array(64, 61) ),
+
+  // array containing sub arrays
+  array(array(33, -5, 6), array(11), array(22, -55), array() )
+);
+
+
+$count = 1;
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying various arrays containing sub arrays --\n";
+
+// loop through to test sort() with different arrays
+foreach ($various_arrays as $array) {
+ 
+  echo "\n-- Iteration $count --\n"; 
+  // testing sort() function by supplying different arrays, flag value is defualt
+  echo "- With Defualt sort flag -\n";
+  $temp_array = $array;
+  var_dump(sort($temp_array) );
+  var_dump($temp_array);
+
+  // testing sort() function by supplying different arrays, flag value = SORT_REGULAR
+  echo "- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -\n";
+  $temp_array = $array;
+  var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) );
+  var_dump($temp_array);
+  $count++;
+}
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various arrays containing sub arrays --
+
+-- Iteration 1 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(0) {
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(0) {
+}
+
+-- Iteration 2 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(1) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(0) {
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(1) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(0) {
+  }
+}
+
+-- Iteration 3 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(11)
+  [1]=>
+  int(44)
+  [2]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(64)
+    [1]=>
+    int(61)
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(11)
+  [1]=>
+  int(44)
+  [2]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(64)
+    [1]=>
+    int(61)
+  }
+}
+
+-- Iteration 4 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(0) {
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  array(1) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(11)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(22)
+    [1]=>
+    int(-55)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(33)
+    [1]=>
+    int(-5)
+    [2]=>
+    int(6)
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(0) {
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  array(1) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(11)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(22)
+    [1]=>
+    int(-55)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(33)
+    [1]=>
+    int(-5)
+    [2]=>
+    int(6)
+  }
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various arrays containing sub arrays --
+
+-- Iteration 1 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(0) {
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(0) {
+}
+
+-- Iteration 2 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(1) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(0) {
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(1) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(0) {
+  }
+}
+
+-- Iteration 3 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(11)
+  [1]=>
+  int(44)
+  [2]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(64)
+    [1]=>
+    int(61)
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(11)
+  [1]=>
+  int(44)
+  [2]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(64)
+    [1]=>
+    int(61)
+  }
+}
+
+-- Iteration 4 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(0) {
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  array(1) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(11)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(22)
+    [1]=>
+    int(-55)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(33)
+    [1]=>
+    int(-5)
+    [2]=>
+    int(6)
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(0) {
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  array(1) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(11)
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(22)
+    [1]=>
+    int(-55)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(33)
+    [1]=>
+    int(-5)
+    [2]=>
+    int(6)
+  }
+}
+Done
diff --git a/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation9.phpt b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation9.phpt
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+++ b/ext/standard/tests/array/sort_variation9.phpt
@@ -0,0 +1,464 @@
+--TEST--
+Test sort() function : usage variations - sort diff. associative arrays, 'sort_flags' as defualt/SORT_REGULAR
+--FILE--
+<?php
+/* Prototype  : bool sort ( array &$array [, int $sort_flags] )
+ * Description: This function sorts an array. 
+                Elements will be arranged from lowest to highest when this function has completed.
+ * Source code: ext/standard/array.c
+*/
+
+/*
+ * Testing sort() by providing arrays  with key values for $array argument
+ * with following flag values.
+ * 1.flag value as defualt
+ * 2.SORT_REGULAR - compare items normally
+ * To test the new keys for the elements in the sorted array.
+ */
+
+echo "*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***\n";
+
+// list of arrays with key and values
+$various_arrays = array(
+  array(5 => 55, 6 => 66, 2 => 22, 3 => 33, 1 => 11),
+  array ("fruits"  => array("a" => "orange", "b" => "banana", "c" => "apple"),
+         "numbers" => array(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6),
+         "holes"   => array("first", 5 => "second", "third")
+        ),
+  array(1, 1, 8 => 1,  4 => 1, 19, 3 => 13),
+  array('bar' => 'baz', "foo" => 1),
+  array('a' => 1,'b' => array('e' => 2,'f' => 3),'c' => array('g' => 4),'d' => 5),
+);
+
+$count = 1;
+echo "\n-- Testing sort() by supplying various arrays with key values --\n";
+
+// loop through to test sort() with different arrays, 
+// to test the new keys for the elements in the sorted array 
+foreach ($various_arrays as $array) {
+  echo "\n-- Iteration $count --\n";
+
+  echo "- With Defualt sort flag -\n";
+  $temp_array = $array;
+  var_dump(sort($temp_array) );
+  var_dump($temp_array);
+
+  echo "- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -\n";
+  $temp_array = $array;
+  var_dump(sort($temp_array, SORT_REGULAR) );
+  var_dump($temp_array);
+  $count++;
+}
+
+echo "Done\n";
+?>
+--EXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various arrays with key values --
+
+-- Iteration 1 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(5) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(11)
+  [1]=>
+  int(22)
+  [2]=>
+  int(33)
+  [3]=>
+  int(55)
+  [4]=>
+  int(66)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(5) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(11)
+  [1]=>
+  int(22)
+  [2]=>
+  int(33)
+  [3]=>
+  int(55)
+  [4]=>
+  int(66)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 2 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [0]=>
+    string(5) "first"
+    [5]=>
+    string(6) "second"
+    [6]=>
+    string(5) "third"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  array(3) {
+    ["a"]=>
+    string(6) "orange"
+    ["b"]=>
+    string(6) "banana"
+    ["c"]=>
+    string(5) "apple"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  array(6) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(1)
+    [1]=>
+    int(2)
+    [2]=>
+    int(3)
+    [3]=>
+    int(4)
+    [4]=>
+    int(5)
+    [5]=>
+    int(6)
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [0]=>
+    string(5) "first"
+    [5]=>
+    string(6) "second"
+    [6]=>
+    string(5) "third"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  array(3) {
+    ["a"]=>
+    string(6) "orange"
+    ["b"]=>
+    string(6) "banana"
+    ["c"]=>
+    string(5) "apple"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  array(6) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(1)
+    [1]=>
+    int(2)
+    [2]=>
+    int(3)
+    [3]=>
+    int(4)
+    [4]=>
+    int(5)
+    [5]=>
+    int(6)
+  }
+}
+
+-- Iteration 3 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(6) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(1)
+  [2]=>
+  int(1)
+  [3]=>
+  int(1)
+  [4]=>
+  int(13)
+  [5]=>
+  int(19)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(6) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(1)
+  [2]=>
+  int(1)
+  [3]=>
+  int(1)
+  [4]=>
+  int(13)
+  [5]=>
+  int(19)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 4 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  string(3) "baz"
+  [1]=>
+  int(1)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  string(3) "baz"
+  [1]=>
+  int(1)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 5 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(5)
+  [2]=>
+  array(1) {
+    ["g"]=>
+    int(4)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  array(2) {
+    ["e"]=>
+    int(2)
+    ["f"]=>
+    int(3)
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(5)
+  [2]=>
+  array(1) {
+    ["g"]=>
+    int(4)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  array(2) {
+    ["e"]=>
+    int(2)
+    ["f"]=>
+    int(3)
+  }
+}
+Done
+--UEXPECTF--
+*** Testing sort() : usage variations ***
+
+-- Testing sort() by supplying various arrays with key values --
+
+-- Iteration 1 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(5) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(11)
+  [1]=>
+  int(22)
+  [2]=>
+  int(33)
+  [3]=>
+  int(55)
+  [4]=>
+  int(66)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(5) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(11)
+  [1]=>
+  int(22)
+  [2]=>
+  int(33)
+  [3]=>
+  int(55)
+  [4]=>
+  int(66)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 2 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [0]=>
+    unicode(5) "first"
+    [5]=>
+    unicode(6) "second"
+    [6]=>
+    unicode(5) "third"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [u"a"]=>
+    unicode(6) "orange"
+    [u"b"]=>
+    unicode(6) "banana"
+    [u"c"]=>
+    unicode(5) "apple"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  array(6) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(1)
+    [1]=>
+    int(2)
+    [2]=>
+    int(3)
+    [3]=>
+    int(4)
+    [4]=>
+    int(5)
+    [5]=>
+    int(6)
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(3) {
+  [0]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [0]=>
+    unicode(5) "first"
+    [5]=>
+    unicode(6) "second"
+    [6]=>
+    unicode(5) "third"
+  }
+  [1]=>
+  array(3) {
+    [u"a"]=>
+    unicode(6) "orange"
+    [u"b"]=>
+    unicode(6) "banana"
+    [u"c"]=>
+    unicode(5) "apple"
+  }
+  [2]=>
+  array(6) {
+    [0]=>
+    int(1)
+    [1]=>
+    int(2)
+    [2]=>
+    int(3)
+    [3]=>
+    int(4)
+    [4]=>
+    int(5)
+    [5]=>
+    int(6)
+  }
+}
+
+-- Iteration 3 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(6) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(1)
+  [2]=>
+  int(1)
+  [3]=>
+  int(1)
+  [4]=>
+  int(13)
+  [5]=>
+  int(19)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(6) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(1)
+  [2]=>
+  int(1)
+  [3]=>
+  int(1)
+  [4]=>
+  int(13)
+  [5]=>
+  int(19)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 4 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  unicode(3) "baz"
+  [1]=>
+  int(1)
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(2) {
+  [0]=>
+  unicode(3) "baz"
+  [1]=>
+  int(1)
+}
+
+-- Iteration 5 --
+- With Defualt sort flag -
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(5)
+  [2]=>
+  array(1) {
+    [u"g"]=>
+    int(4)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [u"e"]=>
+    int(2)
+    [u"f"]=>
+    int(3)
+  }
+}
+- Sort flag = SORT_REGULAR -
+bool(true)
+array(4) {
+  [0]=>
+  int(1)
+  [1]=>
+  int(5)
+  [2]=>
+  array(1) {
+    [u"g"]=>
+    int(4)
+  }
+  [3]=>
+  array(2) {
+    [u"e"]=>
+    int(2)
+    [u"f"]=>
+    int(3)
+  }
+}
+Done