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mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm_mode

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.2, PHP 5, PHP 7 < 7.2.0, PECL mcrypt >= 1.0.0)

mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm_modeReturns if the specified module is a block algorithm or not


Warning This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 7.1.0 and REMOVED as of PHP 7.2.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.


Description

mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm_mode ( string $mode [, string $lib_dir ] ) : bool

This function returns TRUE if the mode is for use with block algorithms, otherwise it returns FALSE. (e.g. FALSE for stream, and TRUE for cbc, cfb, ofb).


Parameters

mode
The mode to check.
lib_dir
The optional lib_dir parameter can contain the location where the algorithm module is on the system.


Return Values

This function returns TRUE if the mode is for use with block algorithms, otherwise it returns FALSE. (e.g. FALSE for stream, and TRUE for cbc, cfb, ofb).