Strange PHP Bug

Here's a little more info on the strange bug I encountered...

In PHP, the pow() function is used for calculating powers. "pow(a, b)" returns a^b. Then there's another function called rand(), which can be used for generating random numbers. "rand(1, 100)" returns a random number between 1 and 100.

What do these functions have in common? I don't know. Apparently though, on the new server, once a random number is generated, the next pow() function will always return 0. Mind = blown.

Example:

<?php

echo pow(1.1, 50); // Prints: 117.39085288
echo pow(1.1, 50); // Prints: 117.39085288
// etc...

$rand = rand(1, 100);

echo pow(1.1, 50); // Prints: 0
echo pow(1.1, 50); // Prints: 117.39085288
echo pow(1.1, 50); // Prints: 117.39085288
// etc...

?>

So really, the delay is not my fault! I submitted a ticket to NameCheap 5 minutes ago, we'll see what they make of it.

Bayo~