Combine linear array into associative array in PHP

combineLinearArray.php

<?php
function combineLinearArray( $arrayToSmush, $evenItemIsKey = true ) {
    if ( ( count($arrayToSmush) % 2 ) !== 0 ) {
        throw new Exception( "This array cannot be combined because it has an odd number of values" );
    }

    $evens = $odds = array();

    // Separate even and odd values
    for ($i = 0, $c = count($arrayToSmush); $i < $c; $i += 2) {
        $evens[] = $arrayToSmush[$i];
        $odds[] = $arrayToSmush[$i+1];
    }

    // Combine them and return
    return ( $evenItemIsKey ) ? array_combine($evens, $odds) : array_combine($odds, $evens);
}
?>