codeigniter4 / codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4

add Redis Sentinel support

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Description

### PHP Version

8.4

### CodeIgniter4 Version

4.6.3

### CodeIgniter4 Installation Method

Composer (using `codeigniter4/appstarter`)

### Which operating systems have you tested for this bug?

Linux

### Which server did you use?

apache

### Database

SQLServer 2019

### What happened?

CodeIgniter 4 currently supports Redis for cache and session management, but does not provide built-in support for Redis Sentinel. This limits high availability and automatic failover capabilities for applications using Redis clusters.

### Steps to Reproduce

1. Configure CodeIgniter 4 to use Redis for cache or session storage.
2. Attempt to connect to a Redis cluster managed by Sentinel using the current configuration options.
3. Observe that there is no way to specify Sentinel hosts or master name, and failover is not handled automatically.

### Expected Output

- CodeIgniter 4 should allow configuration of Redis Sentinel hosts and master name for cache and session management.
- The framework should automatically discover the current master node via Sentinel and handle failover seamlessly.
- Applications should remain highly available and continue to function even if the Redis master changes.
- For reference, see how Symfony implements Redis Sentinel support:
[https://symfony.com/doc/current/components/cache/adapters/redis_adapter.html#configure-the-connection](vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/G549501/scoop/apps/vscode/1.105.1/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/workbench/workbench.html)

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### Anything else?

_No response_

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named; start by locating the existing Redis cache and session configuration and compare its connection options with the linked Symfony Sentinel reference. Done means applications can configure Sentinel hosts and a master name, discover the current master, and continue through failover.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
php, redis
Domain
backend, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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