RE: Performance of buffer based functionality (JSON, AES, serialize())

Hi, I think it would, a lot of sites/apps nowadays rely a lot on JSON encoding/decoding, plus a lot of technologies are relying on serialization/json encoding (Memcached, Redis, to name a few) at the PHP level, which can be a really big performance eater if you use it a lot. On the other hand, it's not too difficult to get IGBinary setup as serializer instead of the default one, and it does some pretty good improvement. Ever considered making it a part of PHP? What would be the implication (as I'm not too familiar with all the internals of PHP besides extensions...)? Michel Bartz Lead Developer Manwin Canada Skype: michel.php -----Original Message----- From: Andi Gutmans [mailto:andi@zend.com] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 12:47 PM To: internals@lists.php.net Subject: [PHP-DEV] Performance of buffer based functionality (JSON, AES, serialize()) Hi, Completely different topic :) I've been looking a bit into performance around json encoding, hashing+encryption (aes) and serialize()/unserialize(). Data that is marshaled and often transmitted over the wire. I know there have been some high-end apps that have benefited from some custom serializers, etc... (typically platform dependent). I wonder if people here think improvements in these areas would move the needle for the majority of mainstream apps or not. Thanks, Andi This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any related rights and obligations. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please advise me (by return e-mail or otherwise) immediately. Ce courrier ?lectronique est confidentiel et prot?g?. L'exp?diteur ne renonce pas aux droits et obligations qui s'y rapportent. Toute diffusion, utilisation ou copie de ce message ou des renseignements qu'il contient par une personne autre que le (les) destinataire(s) d?sign?(s) est interdite. Si vous recevez ce courrier ?lectronique par erreur, veuillez m'en aviser imm?diatement, par retour de courrier ?lectronique ou par un autre moyen.