[theme-reviewers] Question about ob_start and ob_get_clean (Vicky Arulsingam)

[Vicky Arulsingam]

I've asked the theme author to explain the usage. If there's a valid
use for it then it should be allowed but I haven't a clue how.

On 6/29/11, Ryan Hellyer <ryan at pixopoint.com> wrote:
> There are many reasons to use output buffering (ob_start etc), but
> they would rarely be used within a theme. I've seen themes which use
> buffering as a way to dynamically minify the markup, but that's a
> horrid way to do it - much better incorporated within a caching plugin
> IMO.
>
> There may be a practical use for output buffer in a theme, but I'm
> darned if I can think of a good example. I wouldn't want to see it
> banned outright, as someone may come up with a cunning use for it that
> none of us have thought of.
>
> Perhaps the theme check plugin could check for output buffering
> functions and leave a request for the theme developer to provide a
> reason for using it? That way they'll know it's non-standard and
> provide a reason (good or bad) for the theme reviewers to read. Could
> potentially save a little to and fro'ing in the future. Just an idea.
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