I'm just curious to know why mime_content_type() is now considered deprecated.
This method for determining the mime type is much easier than the replacement Fileinfo functionality.
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A:
I guess it's because fileinfo can return more information about files.
EDIT: Here is a replacement hack:
function _mime_content_type($filename)
{
$result = new finfo();
if (is_resource($result) === true)
{
return $result->file($filename, FILEINFO_MIME_TYPE);
}
return false;
}
Alix Axel
2009-08-12 02:53:45
Although this is possibly true, the fact remains that it is much harder to configure and takes more effort to use. Could it not remain un-depricated and just utilize the finfo functions?
Josiah
2009-08-12 02:55:32
I use a similar hack to determine the file-type of files but firstly use the mime_content_type() method because I have found it to be more reliable across servers. However i'm still perplexed as to why this method is now deprecated?
Josiah
2009-08-12 03:01:17
I agree with both your comments, they could have just rewrited the function to rely on the finfo class.
Alix Axel
2009-08-12 05:57:49
A:
What if you don't even have finfo support nor mime-magic support, at least like I do with this precompiled plesk environment, why do they want to make life harder php is not supposed to be like ASP.
uniacid
2009-10-20 11:37:32
Then you're in pretty deep, you could try using either the command line tools (if you're running *nix) or rely on the mime type that the user sends. Only use the second option if you trust your users, and never trust your users :P. A third option would be to rely on the file extension, but that again gets you to the problem of trusting your users.
Josiah
2010-10-27 08:09:35