#39635 [NEW]: Better control for serialization (keyword for permit property serialization)

[t dot prochazka at centrum dot cz]

From: t dot prochazka at centrum dot cz
Operating system: all
PHP version: 5CVS-2006-11-26 (CVS)
PHP Bug Type: Feature/Change Request
Bug description: Better control for serialization (keyword for permit property serialization)

Description:
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PHP has no advanced support for serialization.

I think, that is problem, that PHP serialize all properties. What about
add single keyword (as transient) for property which can't be
serializable?

Example:

class Foo {

public $a;
public transient $b;

}

Description of Java transient keyword:

[url]http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/second_edition/html/classes.doc.html#78119[/url]


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ID: 39635
Comment by: spam at thishell dot com
Reported By: t dot prochazka at centrum dot cz
Status: Open
Bug Type: Feature/Change Request
Operating System: all
PHP Version: 5CVS-2006-11-26 (CVS)
New Comment:

While it is possible to exclude members from serialization using
__sleep(), it has downsides:
- Using get_object_vars($this) to return the members is extremely slow
- Manually maintaining an array with the members is error prone and can
be quite some work

A transient keyword to exclude members from serialization would make it
easier ...


Previous Comments:
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[2006-11-26 11:40:40] t dot prochazka at centrum dot cz

Description:
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PHP has no advanced support for serialization.

I think, that is problem, that PHP serialize all properties. What about
add single keyword (as transient) for property which can't be
serializable?

Example:

class Foo {

public $a;
public transient $b;

}

Description of Java transient keyword:

[url]http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/second_edition/html/classes.doc.html#78119[/url]



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