Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Roadmap

[Todd O. <to...@da...>]

I think Brian will let us know the vote for database abstraction layer by
Monday, if not before.  This will allow those coding for the current
structure to continue.

I agree that development on the current phpWS should not be affected by the
"redesign".  This should work something like the Linux kernel.  2.2
continues as 2.3 is developing, then at some point 2.4 is magically
complete.  I like the idea of 80% design and 20% code.  My degree is in
electrical engineering and I have designed some very large buildings ($120
million range).  A well thought out design is CRITICAL.  When building my
last prison, a change to the foundation would have been cripling to the
entire project.

That's why I think more dialog, like what we're having now, is very
beneficial and shouldn't be cut off today.  However, I do understand that
some people want to code and we do need standards for that code.  Things
like database abstraction layer, code indention and naming (underscores)
should be decided now and be used in both the "stable" and "development"
versions.  I propose we start using the odd and even version naming
beginning with version 0.8 and the rewrite will be 1.0.

Although I'm glued to every developer list email, I realize that lots of
others are using the Sourceforge forums.  Most of my work will be on the
rewrite, but that's OK because we'll still work together as a group, whether
you're primarily 0.8.x or 0.9.x.  There appear to be lots of plug-in module
programmers talking on the forums and they're ready to start coding.  Others
of us are ready to redesign.  Am I making any sense?  Am I the only one over
here or not?

--Todd