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The pthreads extension for PHP has an undocumented socket class appropriately named 'Socket'. The extension's examples folder has at least one example that uses the Socket class, but other than that (and surfing the extension's C code) one wouldn't even know it exists.

I have three questions:

  • Given PHP's existing and mature socket functions, what is the purpose of this new Socket class?
  • Assuming that it's an attempt to make at least some socket resources / functions safer for use between threads, what is it's limitations?
  • The class is not just a simple wrapper of existing socket functions but an exhaustive socket implementation in it's own right. What is the over all development status of the class?
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    Interesting question. I didn't know there was a socket implementation in pthreads. Although I would imagine you would have a better chance getting an answer on pthreads' github repo. – Charlotte Dunois Jul 21 '18 at 23:55
  • They direct general questions to stack overflow but I will likely post there as well – JSON Jul 22 '18 at 16:33

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