[UPHPU] logging to a file

[Scott Hill]

On 12/30/06, Orson Jones <orson.uphpu at bookstore.usu.edu> wrote:
>
> I was wondering about doing some logging to a file in an application I am
> building.
>
> I am wondering if there are hidden problems with doing something like the
> following. (Particularly with simultaneous attempts.)
>
> $fp = fopen("data.txt", "a");
> $fputs($fp, $data);
> fclose($fp);
>
> Are there more reliable ways of doing this, or is it sufficient?


When I need this I use syslog.  You have to use openlog (and closelog) but
it even works under Windows.  Although, as usual Windows makes you jump
through fiery hoops to read the log.

-- 
Scott Hill

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