[olug] Apache/PHP setup problem

[Jeff Hinrichs]

Mike,
Sorry I didn't see this earlier but Ryan got you the answer.  The reason
for the change is that register_globals=on and some non-defensive coding
techniques can get you in trouble.

You are right about breaking a number of websites.  However, a number of
OSS projects are currently converting to use register_globals=off and in
fact, squirrelmail, just completed the change over.

-jeff

Mike Hostetler said:
>>
>> I found this though:
>>   Since PHP 4.2.0 the register_globals option is by default turned
>> OFF, which
>> disables the creation of variables in the global scope matching the
>> parameters in GET queries, POST data, cookies etc.
>>
>>   The correct way to get these values is through the $_GET, $_POST and
>> $_COOKIE
>> associative arrays. They are available from PHP 4.1.0, and
>> register_globals  was disabled (by default - it can still be turned
>> on) at 4.2.0.
>>
>
> Ryan -- I owe you a beer, or something.  It's working like a champ now.
>
> <rant>
> While I agree with the theory of what the default PHP config is trying
> to do, setting that as a default breaks PHP apps that you download
> (like phpPgAdmin).
> </rant>
>
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