Posted by Dan on 10/02/21 11:10

dan wrote:
> Hello, all -
>
> I am building a script that basically records some data on the local
> server for a period of about one hour. At that time, the data is sent
> to another server by means of HTTP POST.
>
> The problem I'm faced with is how to store the data locally. There are
> a few things that we're going to have to assume, due to options that are
> not under my control:
>
> Solution has to rely on internal PHP functions, i.e. nothing compiled
> into PHP (I was hoping a DMB-style database would be good, but cannot be
> used since it has to be compiled into PHP)
>
> Solution has to store data in a public place, i.e. /tmp/somedata/, as
> the person using the script may not have access to change permissions.
>
> I would like to store data in a public folder, but would also like for
> this data to be encoded somehow. serialize()'d data can still be
> visually decoded, else I'd use that, as well.
>
> Solution cannot assume that MySQL, PGSQL, or any other database
> application is available to use.
>
> I guess the problem is, how would one go about making multiple secured
> read/writes to a file, such as a mini-database, without relying on any
> options that are compiled into PHP? We're talking on a bare-bones
> vanilla PHP installation, with no DBM, MySQL, PGSQL, dbm, or otherwise
> "real" database support in it.
>
> Any input on this would be very greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> -dant
>

Ah, we're also going to have to assume that system() and exec()
functions and all those related will not be available, as well.

I'm sure this is a problem that many have faced before, especially when
making "dummy" and/or "drop-in" scripts where you would not want the
Administrator to make any modifications to ease installation.

Thanks again
-dant

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