Re: php/other language (perl)

On Wed, 2005-02-23 at 10:54 +0000, mel list_php wrote: > Hi, > > I'm used to work with php/MySQL, and have developped a web app in php. > As I'm working on biological applications, I would like to use some of the > BioPerl features. > My first idea was calling perl through php (system command). But I'm > wondering about the security issues, as some data (for example sequences) > will be entered by my users, and I don't really know if safe_mode can help > me here. > My second idea was to make a kind of hybrid application, keeping the php > structure that is already implemented and adding just some pages in perl. > I don't know if this is possible, first to use the both at the same time, > then they both will have to connect to the database. > > Does anybody here has any experience of that kind of thing or could point me > to a doc? > Thanks a lot. > Try this perhaps: http://pecl.php.net/package/perl -- /*************************************** * Robby Russell | Owner.Developer.Geek * PLANET ARGON | www.planetargon.com * Portland, OR | robby@planetargon.com * 503.351.4730 | blog.planetargon.com * PHP/PostgreSQL Hosting & Development * --- Now hosting Ruby on Rails Apps --- ****************************************/