Re: Re: mysql and unbuffered queries

On Mon, 7 May 2001, Zeev Suraski wrote: >At 02:16 7/5/2001, Wez Furlong wrote: >>I've seen "mysql_unbuffered_query" mentioned a couple of times lately and I >>thought that it would be useful for my current project. >>However, I need the functionality of mysql_db_query, but working in >>unbuffered mode. >>I was about to produce a patch and noticed that the proto comments already >>include an optional parameter that appears as if it were to be used for >>this purpose, although it is not yet handled by the code. >> >>Should I create a patch that enables the parameter? >> >>It's just a case of defining the constants and passing it to the >>"do_query_general" function, right? > >Probably... Are you sure you can't use mysql_unbuffered_query(), >though? If you're really used to supplying the database argument, you can >easily write a 2 line PHP function that does the same thing... > Hmm..this seems to be an undocumented function. What is the use of it? Benefits over using mysql_query() for example? Where/when it _can't_ be used? --Jani