How do I parse a PHP serialized datastructure in Java?

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I have a system that combines the best and worst of Java and PHP. I am trying to migrate a component that was once written in PHP into a Java One.

Does anyone have some tips for how I can parse a PHP serialized datastructure in Java? By serialized I mean output from php's serialize function.

Alternatively you could modify the PHP to let is serialize to a cross-platform format like JSON, or XML if you want to be fancy. — Bart van Heukelom
– Bart van Heukelom, Commented Jul 2, 2010 at 9:31

John Millikin · Accepted Answer · 2008-09-18 23:51:12Z

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PHP serializes to a simple text-based format. PHPSerialize looks like a parser written in Java. You can also port the Python implementation to Java -- I doubt it's very complex.

answered Sep 18, 2008 at 23:51

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Allain Lalonde Over a year ago

Perfect a library. You're right it's not complex, just didn't want to reinvent the wheel if I didn't have to. thanks.

LiorH · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-21 11:15:00Z

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I had the same issue and found this library: http://code.google.com/p/serialized-php-parser/

It does exactly what you need

answered Dec 21, 2010 at 11:15

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