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<documentation xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
    xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="https://phpcsstandards.github.io/PHPCSDevTools/phpcsdocs.xsd"
    title="Detect Use Of `ini_set()"
    >
    <standard>
    <![CDATA[
    Using ini_set() and similar functions for altering PHP settings at runtime is discouraged. Changing runtime configuration might break other plugins and themes, and even WordPress itself.
    ]]>
    </standard>
    <code_comparison>
        <code title="Valid: (Not) using ini_set() for a possibly breaking setting.">
        <![CDATA[
// ini_set() should not be used.
        ]]>
        </code>
        <code title="Invalid: Using ini_set() for a possibly breaking setting.">
        <![CDATA[
ini_set( <em>'short_open_tag'</em>, 'off' );
        ]]>
        </code>
    </code_comparison>
    <standard>
    <![CDATA[
    For some configuration values there are alternative ways available - either via WordPress native functionality of via standard PHP - to achieve the same without the risk of breaking interoperability. These alternatives are preferred.
    ]]>
    </standard>
    <code_comparison>
        <code title="Valid: Using WordPress functional alternative.">
        <![CDATA[
<em>wp_raise_memory_limit();</em>
        ]]>
        </code>
        <code title="Invalid: Using ini_set() to alter memory limits.">
        <![CDATA[
ini_set( <em>'memory_limit'</em>, '256M' );
        ]]>
        </code>
    </code_comparison>
</documentation>
