[wp-hackers] Preferred method of fetching remote webpage?

[Viper007Bond]

Ah, okay then. I'll stick to my current stuff as it's already coded and 
it logs and errors internally. :)

-V

Rob Miller wrote:
> Viper007Bond wrote:
>> I've been using this bit of code in a plugin I wrote:
>>
>> http://viper007bond.pastebin.com/724979
>>
>> However, should I be using Snoopy or something for this? I mean, is 
>> there any drawback to using fsockopen?
>>
>> -Viper
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> Snoopy itself just uses a socket and creates its own HTTP request, so 
> the only thing "wrong" with doing that too is that you'd be reinventing 
> the wheel somewhat.
> 
> If you don't mind the extra effort then it's fine - there are no 
> portability or performance issues, at least none that wouldn't also 
> apply to Snoopy.
>