PHP 8.1 Array to JSON Conversion scenarios with Recursive References
After trying multiple solutions online, I still can't figure this out. I tried several approaches but none seem to work... I'm working with a question when trying to convert an associative array to JSON in PHP 8.1. The array I'm working with contains recursive references, which I initially thought would be handled gracefully. However, when using `json_encode()`, I receive the warning: `json_encode(): Recursion detected`. Here's the code I'm using: ```php $data = []; $data['level1'] = []; $data['level1']['level2'] = &$data['level1']; // Recursive reference $json = json_encode($data); if ($json === false) { echo 'JSON encode behavior: ' . json_last_error_msg(); } ``` I have tried to resolve this by manually breaking the circular reference before the encoding, but this leads to loss of data structure. I've also looked into using JSON_PRETTY_PRINT and JSON_THROW_ON_ERROR options, but these do not resolve the recursion scenario. Is there a way to effectively handle this situation without losing the integrity of my data? Any suggestions would be appreciated! I'd really appreciate any guidance on this. For reference, this is a production desktop app.