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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 12:18:01 +0300
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Re: Adding parameter to ocisavelob() && $lob->save()
 and additional function to OCI8 extension
From: tony2001@phpclub.net (Antony Dovgal)

On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 08:42:15 -0800
"Sara Golemon" <pollita@php.net> wrote:

> If you're interrested in writing the patch yourself (and this sounds like a
> rather minor one), your best bet is to just write it and submit it for
> review (Note: It wouldn't make it into PHP4 as that branch is frozen and
> accepting bugfixes only, no new features, but PHP5 has room).

yes, of course I'll submit my patch for review to this list, when it's ready.
I just want to hear what others think about such improvements.

I can propose such new methods of LOB:
eof(), seek(), read(), tell(), rewind(), truncate() (or erase()?), write(), getlength(), trim() and a couple of functions to play with LOB buffering.
some of them will wrap OCI functions (you can find full list at http://docs.linux.cz/Oracle8/server/a58234/new_adva.htm#420699 ) and some will be similar to corresponding filesystem functions.

imho these functions will make work with LOBs more convenient, then it is ATM, but I'm interested to hear other's opinions.

> As to documentation, you can checkout the PHP Manual sources (CVS module:
> phpdoc) or just browse them via the web http://cvs.php.net/cvs.php/phpdoc/
> to get a feel for how they're laid out.  Then, write up new documentation
> for the missing pages and submit them to phpdoc@lists.php.net

thanx, I know. 
the main purpose of my question was to know if someone is already working on this part of manual.
as I can see - noone cares about it. ok, I'll try to help.

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WBR,
Antony Dovgal aka tony2001
tony2001@phpclub.net