Should I store application-scope variable inside a file in PHP?

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I want store a variable shared between sessions (application-scope):

It is not user session-specific (so I can't put it in $_SESSION[]).
It is a long term storage (so I can't use APC - Alternative PHP Cache).

So, I use a file do store the variable and access it using file_get_contents and file_put_contents functions.

Is it a good way of proceeding or is there any alternative?

Would the database not be the prefect place to store this? – RiggsFolly Feb 07 '16 at 11:35 — RiggsFolly, Feb 07 '16 at 11:35

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 07 '16 at 11:58

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It's clear your's is a global, server side issue. I would use a Database to do it. Just CRUD when needed.

You'rs may do the work, but I recommend the database approach, due to the enhanced capabilities that it provides like logging, checking the history of events. I think is a cleaner solution.

answered Feb 07 '16 at 11:58

digitai

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Thanks, I'll use mysql database to store this application-scope variable. – MatM Feb 07 '16 at 20:24

Should I store application-scope variable inside a file in PHP?

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