Re: [Phpslash-devel] Back-End 0.5

[Joe S. <jo...@cm...>]

On Mon, Aug 19, 2002 at 03:39:31PM -0400, Mike Gifford wrote:
> Hello phpSlash folks,
> 
> This package includes phplib.  When we release it I'd like to have it
> set up so that it will include phplib (and so that this package doesn't
> have to be downloaded and configured seperately.  Is there a reason why
> phpSlash chose not to go this route (other than bandwidth).  
> 

If memory serves, including phplib was discussed when the phplib project 
leaders resigned.  There are a couple of arguments for including all the 
needed code to run.  Easier install is a big one.  I think if the install 
docs for phplib were revamped some that would help alot.  It's really not 
as hard as the phplib docs sound.

A few reaons against including phplib:

increased maintenance - keeping the distributed code up-to-date.
increased support requests - bug reports would have to be passed upstream.  

Some other projects do bundle the template and db libraries.

I've seen template bugs reported to Geeklog and template complaints to 
phpShop due to them not having upgraded phplib.

At the time it was decided to see how development of phplib progresses 
and/or the proposed move to PEAR.

Joe