RE: [PHP-DEV] Re: Re: Session patch

I went back and re-read the thread after Derek's note. I misunderstood the purpose of the patch. Mike Robinson IT/Developer - Torstar Media Group Television Phone: 416.945.8786 Fax: 416.869.4566 Email: mrobinson@torontostartv.com > -----Original Message----- > From: mlwmohawk@mohawksoft.com [mailto:mlwmohawk@mohawksoft.com] > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 3:14 PM > To: mrobinson@torontostartv.com > Cc: php-dev@lists.php.net > Subject: RE: [PHP-DEV] Re: Re: Session patch > > > > Stefan Esser writes: > >> Hi, > >> > >> I have not followed the discussion, but its nonsense to force > >> people to use > >> PHP generated session IDs. Its an argument against using PHP. > > > > I don't think so. > > > >> There are several situations where it is not possible to let > >> PHP generate > >> the session ids. Especially if you use stuff like the > >> Sevenval FIT or HIT > >> technology which makes use of hostnames to contain the > session ids. > >> Stuff like this is needed to track f.e. shockwave or flash > content. > > > > There are millions of reasons why we _would_ want php to > use its own > > IDs and let others implement solutions in user space. Each > one sits a > > keyboard and has WTF as their middle initials. > > I can't tell if you are for or against the patch that was > submited. The patch, in no way, removes PHP's > session ID creation code. I merely makes it optional for > extensions which see a need to have a different > session ID strategy. > > > > > > > Mike Robinson > > IT/Developer - Torstar Media Group Television > > Phone: 416.945.8786 Fax: 416.869.4566 > > Email: mrobinson@torontostartv.com >