Re: How to compile new PHP runtime function

On Wed, 13 Dec 2000, Rasmus Lerdorf wrote: > > Thank you Rasmus. That document seems to raise more questions than it > > answers (like what are all those ZEND_ macros for?) but it's certainly a > > start. Also, I came across this: > > > > "You shouldn't have to ask what happens if you leave --string-lens out. > > If you have to, it's questionable whether you should be reading this > > document." > > > > Since I have to ask what happens if I leave --string-lens out, should I quit? > > Yes, you probably should. If you would spend about 30 seconds to think > about it you should be able to figure it out. And if you can't, then sad > as it may be, you probably should go do something else. Although, in general, I tend to agree (having myself written those 2 sentences in README.EXT_SKEL), it's maybe a bit unnecessary harsh said... Now that there *is* good documentation about Zend API and all the macros, perhaps I should add a link to the relevant section, and change the text to "If, after reading <link>, you still have to, ...". But anyway, it's good to have some kind of a very small riddle to be solved before one should even consider writing an extension. There are a lot of harder ones waiting. -- Jouni