文件上传问题

Question

There are 2 variables in PHP that affects file upload (specially when their is file is too large)

1. max_input_time
2. max_execution_time 

Now I want to know whether max_execution_time is calculated after file upload is done, or it is counted with it?

EDIT: I have one file that is around 25+ MB, now my script execution time will be calculated after file is uploaded to temp directory, or it is considered with the upload process?

Answer 1

max_execution_time does not include the time it takes you to upload a file to the server. It starts running when PHP starts executing (after file uploads).

You can easily test this for yourself using a dash of PHP and FireBug. Add this to your code:

var_dump(getrusage());

This will show you the resources used by the PHP script. The ru_utime.tv_sec and ru_utime.tv_usec elements tell you how many seconds and microseconds of execution time have been used so far. So, upload a reasonably large file to your script. Then compare ru_utime.tv_sec with the times from the Net panel in firebug.