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Session API

The Session API module extends the core session functionality, allowing modules to associate data with a site visitor. This idea can be used to, for example, encourage participation in a site without user registration. Once a user is sufficiently involved in the site and creates a user account, modules implementing the session API can transfer session data to more permanent user data.

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