Re: header_remove() issues (overly aggressive?)

From: Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:57:33 +0000
Subject: Re: header_remove() issues (overly aggressive?)
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On Jun 23, 2009, at 3:49 PM, Johannes Schlüter wrote:
While documenting header_remove() I was experimenting a little bit.. If an "empty" argument is passed to the function (empty string, null, false,..) the function doesn't do anything, as it checks for ZEND_NUM_ARGS() rather then the length of string.. thats a doc issue or bug?
I'd say it's ok, "remove the header with the name ''." That's what it does.
A header named '' isn't valid in HTTP 1.0 or 1.1 anyway; this is an error case IMO.
Second, it removes even the X-Powered-By header, is that expected?
Useful for people who don't have control over their expose_php setting...
Third, it removes session and even cookie headers..
Is that really expected? Just add a big fat warning on the doc page?
It removes all. Should be ok, too, removing the session cookie might even be considered a "good" feature by some.
Including me! ;) -- Gwynne

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