From: Matthew W. <mat...@us...> - 2006-08-02 17:12:44
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Ron wrote: > Hi, > > I'm writing my own ha script based on mh which gets it's setup and logs > states and everything into a MySQL db, ditch the http_server in the end and > create an PHP frontend. Ron, Your project sounds interesting. I would definitely like to hear more about it as you progress. I do have a few questions for you: - How are you planning on exposing the internal mh state (Objects, Hashes, etc.) to the web server? I assume from your note that you are going to be using Apache or some other web server to run the web interface. - Is this going to be a fork of misterhouse, or are you planning on making it a optional "unit" that interfaces with an existing misterhouse installation? I recommend the latter, as you'll retain access to bug fixes and new features added by the rest of the developers. - Using a database is definitely a step above using .ini files, but databases bring additional maintenance steps, like regular backups. As well, requiring an installation of MySQL or other "heavyweight" database system may limit your user base. You may want to consider using a lightweight SQL server like SQLite. There are lots of advantages of MySQL and PostgreSQL over systems like SQLite, but SQLite has the advantage of being self-contained. Just a thought. If you are planning on making your code an optional unit, let me know if/when you want to publish your code in the repository. We should discuss with Bruce the best way to organize your stuff. Of course, if this is just a project for your own interest, that's cool as well. Matt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com |