/**
* Perform an HTTP method at a URL with optional headers and data to send
*
* @param String $method the The HTTP method to use for the request
* @param String $url the The URL to request
* @param Array $headers optional headers to send
* @param String $data optional data to put or post (may also be an Array)
* @return String the web server response content
*/
public static function method($method, $url, $headers = array(), $data = NULL)
{
// Parse a "user:password@" URL prefix for basic auth by
// removing it, like taking the meat out of the sandwich
// and being sure to remember the protocol we're using.
$protocol = '';
$auth = '';
if (preg_match('/^(https?:\\/\\/)?([^:]+:[^@]+)@(.+)$/', $url, $matches)) {
list($all, $protocol, $auth, $url) = $matches;
}
$url = $protocol . $url;
// Set the static properties to return test data to the mock client
self::$method = $method;
self::$url = $url;
self::$headers = $headers;
self::$data = $data;
self::$auth = $auth;
// Return data that has been set by "CURL::set_returned_content()"
return self::$returned_content;
}