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config items versus constants, seeking clarification. - El Forum - 11-29-2010 [eluser]nuwanda[/eluser] I'm wondering how others are using config items versus constants. I understand that configs can be altered dynamically. This essentially means the config set in the config file is a default value and can then be altered temporarily for the duration of the script. Makes sense. Are there any other reasons to use config items over constants? I tend to use constants as they are retrieved with less typing and they stand out more. config items versus constants, seeking clarification. - El Forum - 11-29-2010 [eluser]skunkbad[/eluser] I define constants in hooks so that I can use them before config items are set. I use config items when they are specifically related to some library or code, to help keep things organized. config items versus constants, seeking clarification. - El Forum - 11-30-2010 [eluser]nuwanda[/eluser] [quote author="skunkbad" date="1291117792"]I define constants in hooks so that I can use them before config items are set. I use config items when they are specifically related to some library or code, to help keep things organized.[/quote] Just out of interest, what exactly are you using your hooks for? config items versus constants, seeking clarification. - El Forum - 11-30-2010 [eluser]skunkbad[/eluser] [quote author="nuwanda" date="1291120844"][quote author="skunkbad" date="1291117792"]I define constants in hooks so that I can use them before config items are set. I use config items when they are specifically related to some library or code, to help keep things organized.[/quote] Just out of interest, what exactly are you using your hooks for?[/quote] I have a hook that sets up $_SESSION, and another for a custom error handler. I also have one that sets the X-Powered-By header. |