Why can't I assign to a variable being referenced in PHP?
<pre><code>$bar = 7;
$foo =&amp; $bar = 9;
</code></pre>

<p>From a technical stand point, wouldn't this be evaluated from right to left?
So: $bar = 9; $foo =&amp; $bar</p>

<p>In case anyone is wondering. The reason I'm doing this on one line is to avoid toe nail clippings.</p>
