Hi all,

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 4:00 PM, Yasuo Ohgaki <yohg...@ohgaki.net> wrote:

> I would like to improve session save handler module API for PHP7.
> When new session data is created, some save handlers need to create
> new session data explicitly. e.g. RDBMS based save handler.
>
> New session module validates session data existence via
> PS(mod)->validate_sid().
> When new data record is needed, RDBMS needs INSERT query to create a
> record.
> Since record existence is checked by validate_sid(), SELECT query in
> PS(mod)->read()
> that checks record existence is not required if there is proper API.
> Note: validate_sid() is there to enforce secure save handler
> implementation.
>
> One option is to have PS(mod)->create() for new session.
> The other is additional new_id flag parameter for PS(mod)->read().
>
> Both change requires API change, but it wouldn't be issue for PHP7.
>
> Have new create API or new parameter for PS(mod)->read()? I don't care
> which.
> If there is no comment, I'll add new parameter since it's simpler.
>
> Comments are appreciated.
>

Adding new_id parameter is simple. This is the patch.

https://github.com/yohgaki/php-src/compare/master-session-new-api

Please note that there is no session save handlers using the new_id flag
yet, but
the idea may be understood.

Regards,

--
Yasuo Ohgaki
yohg...@ohgaki.net

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