[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18488: set_transient crashes when value parameter is a SimpleXMLElement object

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#18488: set_transient crashes when value parameter is a SimpleXMLElement object
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 Reporter:  bobbingwide   |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Cache         |     Version:  3.2.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  dev-feedback  |
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Comment (by nacin):

 WordPress accepts scalar values for its option, transient, and meta APIs.
 It also accepts non-scalar values that are serializable. An array is, as
 are most objects. However, I see no reason to have custom code to handle
 SinpleXML objects, or any other non-serializable elements. They cannot be
 serialized for whichever reason the writer decided.

 If you need to store such objects, I suggest you employ a custom
 workaround.
  I don't see what else we should do here.

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