[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #7383: maybe_serialize() should serialize all non-string values

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#7383: maybe_serialize() should serialize all non-string values
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 Reporter:  DD32                    |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  enhancement             |       Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal                  |    Milestone:  2.9      
Component:  General                 |      Version:  2.6      
 Severity:  normal                  |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |  
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Changes (by Denis-de-Bernardy):

  * keywords:  has-patch => has-patch dev-feedback

Comment:

 personally, I think that checking for is_numeric() would get the job done
 in a more efficient manner. as in, store the numeric option as a string
 (no serialization required, i.e. fast). then, when instantiating the
 option, use is_numeric() (fast) and convert to float or string as
 necessary if it is numeric.

 boolean is a bit different imo. if my memory serves me well, it currently
 gets serialized, and it probably should get converted to an integer before
 getting stored. that was get_option() would only return false when the
 option is undefined.

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