Re: HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA
| From: | Chris Shiflett | Date: | Fri, 14 May 2004 02:50:40 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA | ||
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--- Curt Zirzow <php-general@zirzow.dyndns.org> wrote:
> By default php streams the STDIN to a file so your just dealing
> with buffer sized ~2K-4K. enabling this option makes php put the
> contents into memory, thus leaving open the possiblity of someone
> using up all your memory and bringing the machine to a standstill
> till, then when swap space runs out.. watch out! :)
Yeah, this is what my "migs and megs of memories" comment was meant to
convey, although Curt's description is more detailed and eloquent. :-)
Chris
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