Re: [Phpgroupware-developers] XML & Schema Proc

[Dave Hall]

Ralf Becker <address@hidden> wrote:

> 
> 
> Michael Dean wrote:
> > On Fri, 2003-05-02 at 03:41, Ralf Becker wrote:
> > 
> >>The alpha support for table-creation in ADOdb can also be seen 
> as a 
> >>change to influence their development, as I have to agree with 
> Michael: 
> >>our / his schema_proc classes are far ahead of every other 
> project of 
> >>this kind.
> > 
> > Again, we already have good functionality that just needs 
> enhancement.
> I think the key point in that discussion is not "is ADOdb 
> better/faster 
> then our phplib db-layer", it is "do we have someone to maintain 
> and 
> expand (new db's or capabilities of existing ones) the 
> class/framwork". 
> I'm more than happy if your back to do so. If not, I would still 
> consider to hook up with ADOdb and "sell" them our schema_proc 
> framework, to maintain and further develop it.
> 


As I have been accused of wanting to cause trouble by bringing mdean
back  ;) - I though it was time for me to chuck my 2c on the issue. 
First my intention was to see us build the best groupware system around :)

phplib vs ADOdb vs PEAR - i personally like the phplib db functions.  I
understand there are issues with maintaining the codebase ... but we
have  issues with maintaining our code in general.

XML Schema Proc - if it will not deminish our functionality then i am in
favour of it.  If mdean can include our feature requests as part of this
then I think we have a great set of classes to work with.

Issues on the horizon ... these are things we should keep in mind ...
* the php-pgsql the methods all changed in PHP 4.2.0 - see
http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.pgsql.php (or
http://www.php.net/manual/de/ref.pgsql.php if you prefer).

* mysql 4 - i think we should make sure that out HEAD code works
properly with mysql 4 ... i don't know if this will be a non issue 

* other RDBMSs ... we have a sybase support patch on our tracker (for
over 12mths) waiting for someone to apply it ... see
https://savannah.gnu.org/patch/index.php?func=detailpatch&patch_id=209&group_id=509
anyone want to apply it - my notes on it say mdean has already ok'd it.


Cheers

Dave

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