Pull Request resolves #44687.

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Summary of Changes

Fixes an issue in Text::sprintf() where the options array (e.g. ["script" => true]) was not removed from the argument list before calling sprintf().

As a result, the options array was incorrectly passed as an extra formatting argument, which could lead to incorrect or unexpected output.

The fix extracts the options array using array_pop($args) and stores it separately, ensuring that only valid formatting arguments are passed to sprintf().

Testing Instructions

1. Execute:

   echo \Joomla\CMS\Language\Text::sprintf("MOD_EXAMPLE_ARGS_EXAMPLE", 12, ["script" => true]);

2. Verify:

   • PHP output returns the key: MOD_EXAMPLE_ARGS_EXAMPLE

   • In browser console:

     joomla.jtext["MOD_EXAMPLE_ARGS_EXAMPLE"]

     returns the correctly formatted string (e.g. "Trying to use 12 inside JavaScript" if translation exists)

3. Test normal usage:

   echo \Joomla\CMS\Language\Text::sprintf("MOD_EXAMPLE_ARGS_EXAMPLE", 12);

4. Test other options:

   echo \Joomla\CMS\Language\Text::sprintf("MOD_EXAMPLE_ARGS_EXAMPLE", 12, ["jsSafe" => true]);

5. Optional: Define a language string with %s and verify that formatting works correctly.

Actual result BEFORE applying this Pull Request

• The options array was not removed from $args
• It was passed into sprintf() as an extra argument
• This could lead to incorrect formatting or unexpected results

Expected result AFTER applying this Pull Request

• The options array is removed before calling sprintf()
• Only valid formatting arguments are passed
• The formatted string is correct
• When script => true is used, the formatted string is correctly registered in joomla.jtext
• No regression in existing behavior

Link to documentations

No documentation changes for guide.joomla.org needed

No documentation changes for manual.joomla.org needed

AI usage

I have read the Generative AI policy.

This contribution was developed with the assistance of AI tools for analysis and validation. The root cause was identified by tracing the execution flow and confirming that the options array was not removed before formatting.

All code changes, testing, and final implementation decisions were reviewed and validated manually.

I confirm that:

• The code is understood and verified by me
• It complies with GNU/GPL v2 or later
• No proprietary or copyrighted code is included
• The implementation has been tested and behaves as expected