wp_find_hierarchy_loop( callable $callback, int $start, int $start_parent, array $callback_args = array() )

This function’s access is marked private. This means it is not intended for use by plugin or theme developers, only in other core functions. It is listed here for completeness.

Find hierarchy loops using a callback function that maps object IDs to parent IDs.

Parameters

$callback

(callable) (Required) Function that accepts ( ID, $callback_args ) and outputs parent_ID.

$start

(int) (Required) The ID to start the loop check at.

$start_parent

(int) (Required) The parent_ID of $start to use instead of calling $callback( $start ). Use null to always use $callback

$callback_args

(array) (Optional) Additional arguments to send to $callback.

Default value: array()

Return

(array) IDs of all members of loop.

Source

File: wp-includes/functions.php 

function wp_find_hierarchy_loop( $callback, $start, $start_parent, $callback_args = array() ) {
	$override = is_null( $start_parent ) ? array() : array( $start => $start_parent );

	$arbitrary_loop_member = wp_find_hierarchy_loop_tortoise_hare( $callback, $start, $override, $callback_args );
	if ( ! $arbitrary_loop_member ) {
		return array();
	}

	return wp_find_hierarchy_loop_tortoise_hare( $callback, $arbitrary_loop_member, $override, $callback_args, true );
}

Changelog

Version Description
3.1.0 Introduced.

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