[SOLVED] Includes to be saved as .inc instead of .php or .html Why is that?

[suttercain]

Hi everyone,

 

I was reading a PHP book and it suggested to save include files as .inc instead of the typical .php.

 

Out of curiosity, why is that? What re the benefits of saving it as an .inc instead of a typical .php, .css or .html?

 

Security? If so how does it help?

 

Thank you advance.

[mwstewart]

Hello there, there is no technical advantage, it's merely so you can easily identify them. They can be saved as anything you like.

 

Mark

[per1os]

There are no benefits to it, there is a disadvantage, that anyone can see your code by going to .inc.

 

I would name them as .php so that the code stays hidden from viewers.

 

--FrosT

[suttercain]

Ok. Because I thought it was a security feature. My bad. It is actual a bad way to include password information then since you can "view" the source code.

 

Thanks.

[boo_lolly]

there is a security feature involved. saving your includes with a .php extension is more secure.

[obsidian]

Ok. Because I thought it was a security feature. My bad. It is actual a bad way to include password information then since you can "view" the source code.

 

The idea of having "inc" somewhere in the name is a great idea for organizing your files. I like to have all my include files named something like "inc.functions.php" so that they all show up together in my directories. Same thing with class declarations: "class.Utilities.UserHandler.php" seems like a long name, but it sure helps in organization.