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stream_context_set_option

(PHP 4 >= 4.3.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

stream_context_set_optionSets an option for a stream/wrapper/context

Description

stream_context_set_option(
    resource $stream_or_context,
    string $wrapper,
    string $option,
    mixed $value
): bool

The following alternative signature is deprecated as of PHP 8.4.0, use stream_context_set_options() instead.

stream_context_set_option(resource $stream_or_context, array $options): bool

Sets an option on the specified context. value is set to option for wrapper

Parameters

stream_or_context

The stream or context resource to apply the options to.

wrapper

The name of the wrapper (which may be different than the protocol). Refer to context options and parameters for a listing of stream options.

option

The name of the option.

value

The value of the option.

options

The options to set for stream_or_context.

Note:

options must be an associative array of associative arrays in the format $arr['wrapper']['option'] = $value.

Refer to context options and parameters for a listing of stream options.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

Version Description
8.4.0 The alternative 2-parameter signature is now deprecated. Use stream_context_set_options() instead.
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