This is an old revision of Users/EoNy/dev from 05/05/2026 19:08 edited by EoNy.

dev

HTTP Class Technical Documentation

Overview

The Http class (src/class/http.php) is a core component of the WackoWiki system responsible for handling HTTP request/response processing, session management, caching, and security features. This class acts as a bridge between the web server and the wiki engine.

File Location: src/class/http.php
Language: PHP
Dependencies: Database class, Session classes, Utility classes (Ut), Diagnostics class (Diag)

Class Properties

Public Properties

Security Considerations

1. IP Address Spoofing

Validates IPs against private ranges
Filters proxy-provided IPs appropriately
Configurable reverse proxy trust

2. Session Security

Binds sessions to IP address
Binds sessions to TLS status
Supports both file and database storage
HttpOnly cookies by default

3. TLS Enforcement

Automatic HTTPS upgrade when configured
Marks TLS sessions to prevent downgrade attacks
HSTS header support

4. Content Security

CSP headers to prevent XSS
X-Frame-Options to prevent clickjacking
X-Content-Type-Options to prevent MIME sniffing
Referrer-Policy control
Permissions-Policy for browser features

5. File Serving

Validates file existence and readability
Prevents directory traversal via realpath()
Rejects symbolic links
Special CSP for SVG and PDF files

6. Cache Security

Cached only for anonymous users
Disabled for sensitive operations (edit, watch)
Only GET requests cached

Performance Optimization

1. Page Caching

Stores full HTML output
TTL-based expiration
Language and method-aware caching
Conditional request support (304 Not Modified)

2. MIME Type Caching

Loads MIME types once and caches
Regenerates only when config changes

3. Session Options

File-based sessions for simple deployments
Database sessions for distributed systems

4. Compression

Manual gzip implementation
Proper Content-Length generation
Only compresses appropriate sizes

Debugging

The class integrates with WackoWiki's diagnostic system:

php
// Diagnostic messages are preserved across redirects
// via session flash data

// Check cached pages (debug comments in output):
// <!-- WackoWiki Caching Engine: page cached at 2024-01-15 12:30:45 GMT -->

Version History

Supports PHP 8.0+ (uses match expressions, union types)
Follows RFC 9110 for HTTP header handling
Modern cookie security practices

Conclusion

The Http class is the central request/response handler in WackoWiki, managing everything from session initialization to security headers to file serving. Understanding this class is essential for:

Extending WackoWiki with custom request handlers
Implementing custom session logic
Adding new security policies
Optimizing cache strategies
Debugging HTTP-related issues

Property	Type	Description
`$tls_session`	bool	Indicates if the current session uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
`$request_uri`	string	Normalized REQUEST_URI (e.g., 'PageOfNoReturn/show?a=1')
`$ip`	string	Client's real IP address (accounts for proxies)
`$sess`	Session	Reference to the Session object
`$method`	string	Current HTTP method/request type
Private Properties
Property	Type	Description

`$db`	object	Database connection reference
`$tls_mark`	string	Cookie name for TLS session marking
`$page`	string	Current page name being processed
`$hash`	string	SHA1 hash of the page name
`$query`	string	Encoded query string
`$lang`	string	Current language code
`$file`	string	Cache file path
`$caching`	int	Flag indicating if page should be cached (0 or 1)

SQLite Testing: dev

dev