streamWrapper::stream_metadata

Change stream metadata

Description

public bool streamWrapper::stream_metadata ( string $path , int $option , mixed $value )

This method is called to set metadata on the stream. It is called when one of the following functions is called on a stream URL:

  • touch
  • chmod
  • chown
  • chgrp
Please note that some of these operations may not be available on your system.

Parameters

path

The file path or URL to set metadata. Note that in the case of a URL, it must be a :// delimited URL. Other URL forms are not supported.

option

One of:

  • STREAM_META_TOUCH (The method was called in response to touch)
  • STREAM_META_OWNER_NAME (The method was called in response to chown with string parameter)
  • STREAM_META_OWNER (The method was called in response to chown)
  • STREAM_META_GROUP_NAME (The method was called in response to chgrp)
  • STREAM_META_GROUP (The method was called in response to chgrp)
  • STREAM_META_ACCESS (The method was called in response to chmod)

value

If option is

  • STREAM_META_TOUCH: Array consisting of two arguments of the touch function.
  • STREAM_META_OWNER_NAME or STREAM_META_GROUP_NAME: The name of the owner user/group as string.
  • STREAM_META_OWNER or STREAM_META_GROUP: The value owner user/group argument as integer.
  • STREAM_META_ACCESS: The argument of the chmod as integer.

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure. If option is not implemented, FALSE should be returned.

See Also

  • touch
  • chmod
  • chown
  • chgrp