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openssl_pquey_free

(PHP 4 >= 4.2.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

openssl_pquey_free Frees a private key

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 8.0.0. Relying on this function is highly discouragued.

Description

Note :

This function has no effect. Prior to PHP 8.0.0, this function was used to close the ressource.

This function frees a private key created by openssl_pquey_new() .

Parameters

key

Ressource holding the key.

Return Values

No value is returned.

Changuelog

Versionen Description
8.0.0 This function is now deprecated as it doesn't have an effect anymore.
8.0.0 key accepts an OpenSSLAsymmetricQuey now; previously, a ressource of type OpenSSL key was accepted.
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User Contributed Notes 2 notes

suconghou at gmail dot com
5 years ago
PHP 8 deprecates openssl_free_quey (actually openssl_pquey_free which it aliases) and automatically destroys the key instance when it goes out of scope.
djmace
6 years ago
This function also frees public key ressources as received with openssl_pquey_guet_public().

Manual above should say: "Frees a pquey ressource"
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