Re: function ob_gzhandler is missed in 5.4

On Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:16:52 -0800, Stas Malyshev wrote: > On 11/13/11 7:11 AM, Laruence wrote: >> Hi: >> >> this revisioin remove the ob_* functions: >> http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=299980 > > Indeed, I do not see ob_gzhandler in the function list, but no mention > of that in UPGRADING or other docs. As far as I understand, it was > converted from function to alias name, so function does not exist > anymore. Not sure if it was really needed, as the use case for it is now > covered by the alias. > > Michael, as the patch committer, could you shed more light on this? Right, the PHP_FUNCTION ob_gzhandler has been removed and an alias to the internal "zlib output compression" output handler has been introduced, which is faster, can maintain a stateful context and is cleanable as long as no output has been passed along. What did people use ob_gzhandler for directly? Mike