On Friday 19 April 2002 16:10, Jacob Wyke wrote:
> Just a few quick questions if anybody is out there.
Nobody here but us chickens.
> Why use .inc as a file extenstion when you can use .php ??
Just a matter of aesthetics. Some people might like to use .inc to remind
themselves that the file is to be included and not run on its own.
> What are the advantages/disadvantages to using .inc?
None from a technical point of view
> Is one more secure?
On default webserver settings, .inc may be less secure because by default the
webserver would not treat .inc files as php files and thus return them as-is.
Thus if people know the name of your "filename.inc" they could potentially
browse to it and thus see its contents.
There are two ways to counter this:
1) have the .inc files in a directory outside the scope of the webserver
directory.
2) set the webserver to treat .inc files as php files.
> Which is faster?
No difference.
> Which is consider a better pratice?
As long as you take the necessary precautions then it boils down to a matter
of preference.
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