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+--TEST--
+Return value by reference (method)
+--FILE--
+<?php
+class Test
+{
+    private $value = 1;
+
+    public function getValue()
+    {
+        return $this->value;
+    }
+
+    public function &getRefValue()
+    {
+        return $this->value;
+    }
+}
+
+function main()
+{
+    $test = new Test;
+    var_dump($test->getValue());
+    var_dump($refValue = &$test->getRefValue());
+    $refValue = 2;
+    var_dump($test->getValue());
+    var_dump($test->getRefValue());
+}
+?>
+--EXPECT--
+int(1)
+int(1)
+int(2)
+int(2)