Re: [Phpwiki-talk] What should I do?

[Steve W. <sw...@wc...>]

On Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Jeff Dairiki wrote:

> I think most of us are in agreement about what features would be nice to add.
> (Version history is at the top of my list.)
> 
> But nobody seems to like my coding style, so at this point I'm afraid (or too 
> polite) to touch the code in the main branch of the CVS --- I particularly 
> don't
> want to make a large change (eg. new database API).
> 
> A few weeks ago, Steve posted a request for discussion of how to fit
> (among other things) version history into the database API.  I posted
> my idea (the jeffs_hacks API).   Other than complaints about my coding
> style there has been frustrating little discussion on how to implement
> version history.

This is not unusual for the project though. It's taken a long time to
reach agreement on the features since we all hack on PhpWiki part time.

> I don't mean to sound pissed off --- I'm not, I'm just a little frustrated.

Completely understandable; and I commend you on your great diplomacy. I
was afraid our annual OO vs. procedural debate would have put you off
completely.

> Option #1 is my choice at the moment (after all, that is what everyone else
> does to get features they want into their own PhpWiki); however, I would be
> interested in hearing your input on the matter before I commit to it.
> 

I need some time to look over your API again. I won't really have time
until tomorrow night or Thursday though. Is that OK?

~swain

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