Choosing a good config structure

[Travis1128]

I am in a bit of a debate on which structure I should use and want your guy's opinion,

 

#######################
# Configuration Array #
#######################
$config = array(
"mysql" => array(
	"db1" => array(
		"name" 		=> "example",
		"username"	=> "exampleUser",
		"password"	=> "passw0rd",
		"host"		=> "localhost",
	),
),
"base_info" => array(
	"baseURL"		=> "http://example.com",
),
"paths" => array(
	"resources"		=> "/resources/",
	"template"		=> "/resources/template/",
	"library"		=> "/resources/library/",
	"images"		=> "/images/",
	"css"			=> "/css/",
	"js"			=> "/js/",
),
);

#####################
# Defined Variables #
#####################
# MySQL
define('DBHOST', 	'localhost');
define('DBNAME', 	'example');
define('DBUSER', 	'exampleUser');
define('DBPASS', 	'passw0rd');
# Base Information
define('BASEURL', 	'Http://example.com');
# Paths
define('RESOURCE_PATH',	'/resources/');
define('TEMPLATE_PATH',	RESOURCE_PATH . 'template/');
define('LIBRARY_PATH', 	RESOURCE_PATH . 'library/');
define('IMAGES_PATH', 	'/images/');
define('CSS_PATH', 	'/css/');
define('JS_PATH',	'/js/');

 

Which one would you choose? Or would you do it a different way?

[xyph]

Both work well, and I've seen both used in major projects. Which ever one is easier for you. I've even seen singleton config classes.

[Travis1128]

Both work well, and I've seen both used in major projects. Which ever one is easier for you. I've even seen singleton config classes.

 

Thank you for your swift reply. I believe I prefer the defined version as it gets to the point and is easier to output etc.

 

Now I want to use $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] but I have been hearing mixed thoughts about it and it possibly being a security hole in your script. How? I am not sure completely but I have been reading and some people have said it poses as a threat.

 

What is your opinion on it?

[xyph]

It's defined server-side, so there should be no security issues in using it.