[Phpslash-devel] Anatomy of a pageview in psl-0.8

[Joe S. <joe...@us...>]

Okay, getting my php hat on again for a little bit -

Anatomy of a pageview in psl-0.8

This is probably not entirely correct or complete.

Using public_html/index.php

browser sends request
config.php is loaded. -
   config.ini.php parsed  into $_PSL array.
   sets up phplib in include/class/phplib.
   test for unconfigured new install - This can be removed after installation
   setup other $_PSL variables.
   add class requirements
   jpcache - TODO move to function/method
      if cached, skip everything and spit out the page
      else go on with pageview and update the cache
   Load _GET variables into $ary
   menu definitions
   phplib page_open - php4 session, auth, and perms
   timezone set
   default options
set page title
login if requested
set module file if not in _GET request [default is index.php]
call block_module index.php -
   add block class requirements
   instantiate block object
   call page blocks (block_render_page) - This is basically the old index page 
      running getBlocks on the columns and deciding which index template is correct.
      blocks are returned for the section and user perms
      top blocks - header, topicbar, navbar
      left, right blocks - whatever defined for the section.
      center block - module block
         calls story module by default unless set in _GET or block option
            add story class requirements
            instantiate story object
            call getStories
               getStories applies the options in $ary, individual story options 
including template and output plugins.
      bottom blocks - bottom navbar, footer    
return block module into $content variable.
display $content variable.
phplib page_close.    
         

That is a simplified look.  There is much flexibility in the block setups.

Joe