A `print_r` or `var_dump` replacement that expands the variable into valid PHP code. (for copy/pasting back into the project, etc)

expand_code.php

<?php

/**
 * A `print_r` or `var_dump` replacement that expands the variable into valid PHP code.
 * @uses   var_export
 * @param  array|object  $array_or_object $variable to expand/view
 * @param  boolean       $echo            Whether to return or display the data
 * @return string                         Variable representation that is valid PHP code.
 */
function expand_code( $array_or_object, $echo = true ) {
	$expanded = '<xmp>$expanded = '. str_ireplace( 'stdClass::__set_state', '(object) ', var_export( $array_or_object, true ) ) .'</xmp>';
	if ( $echo )
		echo $expanded;
	else
		return $expanded;
}