[BUG]: Random exceptions when retrieving data using Stream + Json

[krazzer]

Describe the bug
The Json serialiser uses if unlikely when determining if json_decode gives an error or not. This is faster, but can give unexpected results. https://igoro.com/archive/fast-and-slow-if-statements-branch-prediction-in-modern-processors/.

This is no problem for caching scenario's, but the Stream storage adapter may as well be used for permanent storage.

To Reproduce
This is not easy to reproduce with just a simple script, you need to run a lot of writing / reading of Streams over some time. Then exceptions will appear.

Expected behavior
Not have random errors when reading stream data with the Json adapter.
Of course this is easily fixed by simply using if instead of if unlikely, but this probably more a design philosophy question.

Details

• Phalcon version: 4.2 (But still present in 5.x)
• PHP Version: 7.4
• Operating System: Linux
• Installation type: Cloudlinux
• Server: Apache

[niden]

This has been addressed in #16347

Thank you @krazzer