RE: [PHP-DEV] Fwd: [PHP] upload_max_size vs. post_max_size

From: Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 14:30:29 +0000
Subject: RE: [PHP-DEV] Fwd: [PHP] upload_max_size vs. post_max_size
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Hello, Andi Gutmans wrote: > Yes I already found it with cvsweb. > I prefer not having both of these options but just one. > Language wise it makes more sense to keep the post_max_size directive > because it includes everything and not only file uploads but as > people have > always used upload_max_size it might be better to keep the old name. > Also the main question is if it is better to only have one option. They > actually aren't completely the same. The post_max_size checks the > content_length and makes sure it's not longer than the directive, the > upload_max_size is checked in rfc1867.c to see if the uploaded > file doesn't > exceed a certain size. > At least to me it's not obvious how to deal with it. > Discussion? Both are useful. I guess it can be confusing, but thats why we have documentation. :) IMHO, keep both, and document them in detail. Regards Mike Robinson

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