which is faster , serialization , ini or XML

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I am trying to read/write a one dimensional array into a file. Which is faster method to do this for read/replace?

Serializing the array into the file, then loading it back again
Using XML
Using INI

Thank you

The only reliable way is to benchmark and find out. Unless the file is going to be 100kb big, the difference is probably going to be negligeable though — Pekka, Feb 12 '13 at 13:20
the array is about 1000 elements , each element have 100 chars max — Rami Dabain, Feb 12 '13 at 13:22

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:51

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I think, it depends on the data types and how you use it.
There is one more method you haven't mentioned: JSON (if you don't have to save the data types, takes less space than serialized array).
This may help: Preferred method to store PHP arrays (json_encode vs serialize)

edited May 23 '17 at 11:51

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did a small test on xml , ini , serialize and json . json was the fastest – Rami Dabain Feb 12 '13 at 14:11

which is faster , serialization , ini or XML

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