Exception output of missing function in controller is wrong

[SamuelNitsche]

• Laravel Version: 5.7.22
• PHP Version: 7.2.4
• Database Driver & Version: -

Description:

When you add a route to a controller function that does not exist, laravel throws a ReflectionException instead of a BadMethodCallException. The exception says that the function () does not exist.

Steps To Reproduce:

1. Edit your web.php file like this (does not happen when you pass the controller and function as string)

Route::get('/test', [TestController::class, 'index']);

2. Create the TestController but don't create function index

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;

class TestController extends Controller
{
    //
}

3. Visit the new route

Expected behaviour would be that laravel tells which function does not exist.

[driesvints]

Hmm, I can see why this is a problem indeed although I wouldn't necessarily label this as a bug but rather an enhancement. Welcoming PRs which might improve this error message.

[akiyamaSM]

Is it even the good syntax? I mean even if you put a name of existing method it wouldn't work.

[SamuelNitsche]

The syntax is correct. I think this is possible since 5.6 or 5.7, not sure.

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Am 30.01.2019 um 17:25 schrieb Inani El Houssain ***@***.***>: Is it even the good syntax? I mean even if you put a name of existing method it wouldn't work. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

[driesvints]

Yeah it was added here: #24385

[akiyamaSM]

may be something related to the version of PHP 7.1.20

[driesvints]

A PR was merged that should address this: #28397

Thanks @570studio