Create php code from array

Nice quick one: function makeCodeFromArray($array) Pass it an array, it returns in a string PHP code that can be eval'd to recreate the array. E.g. : $a[fish]='1'; $a[fish][cod]='2'; $a[chips][1]='cod and chips'; $x=makeCodeFromArray($a); echo $x; // echos first three lines as above If you're thinking this sounds a bit weird, it's because I have a long and complicated script that produces a large array from a text "ini" file using lots of regex's - so it's slow. The ini file rarely changes, so I want to try caching the array instead so that it can just be eval'd or included rather than having to create it every time the script is run. Of course, the script will need to be recursive since we don't know how many levels deep the array will be; and care must be taken to correctly escape all characters that need escaping. Datatypes don't matter, so all values can be stored as strings (i.e. $a[chips]="1"). That's all! ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform PHP 4.x