title: PHP __get and Private class variables
body: <p>Assuming one has an abstract base class <code>foo</code> with <code>__get()</code> defined, and a child class <code>bar</code> which inherits from <code>foo</code> with a private variable <code>$var</code>, will the parent <code>__get()</code> be called when trying to access the private <code>$var</code> from outside the class?  </p>