PHP 4.0 Bug #2186: More Networking Functions Needed

From: jwalsh@ipdex.com Operating system: Any PHP version: 4.0 Beta 2 PHP Bug Type: Feature/Change Request Bug description: More Networking Functions Needed Let me preface my request with stating that I have used PHP for a variety of projects for quite a while now and have always been pleased and satisfied with it's functionality and speed. Thanks all, and keep up the good work! My latest project calls for a lot of functionality found in Perl modules such as Net and libnet. I'd really like to not mix and match Perl or exec'ing shell processes like ping, traceroute, custom IPC apps, etc. with PHP if possible. Is anyone up to adding more network-like functions to the PHP core? I'd do it myself, but unfortunately, I don't have the time. Thanks again! Joel