RE: [Phplib-users] Is it safe to use PHPLIB from CVS?

[Layne W. <la...@if...>]

> Hello, I've been using PHPLIB 7.2d for a long time. I think
> It's time to test the new version. Is it safe to use the CVS
> version?.

Yes. I currently have the CVS version running on my production servers. When
changes are made to CVS I update to my development machine and test, then
the testing server and test, and finally the production servers after all
sites are confirmed to be in working order.

I am NOT recommending that you or anyone else do this, I merely state that I
am comfortable doing so, at this time. If you have any doubts about using
the CVS version, don't use it.

> If so, which branch is more bug free, phplib-stable
> or php-lib?. Which one is older/newer than the packaged
> phplib-7.4-pre1?. It's the best choice to install
> phplib-7.4-pre1? What is your advice to install a new version?

If you use CVS, use php-lib-stable - that is what the releases are built
from. The php-lib package is intended for trying out new concepts before
they were finalized/tested/integrated.

> Also, I have a very very customized localconf.inc including an
> alternative login method (calling external auth commands and
> more) and a permission system based on access control lists
> (ACL) for each user. Should it be much pain to adapt it to the
> newer versions? (all my pages are based on it)

The project leaders have been very clear that they are not changing library
APIs in the 7.x versions. You should be able to upgrade without problems.

> BTW, If you think it could be useful for you, I can give you
> my code for ACL implementation and give it a try.

How about posting it to the Patches tracker?

Layne Weathers
Ifworld Inc.