RE: [PEAR-DEV] Duplicated/redundant package for PEAR::Message -> PEAR::Crypt_HMAC

On Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Lukas Smith wrote: > > From: Michael Bretterklieber [mailto:mbretter@jawa.at] > > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 8:13 PM > > The problem/question is another one: > > Does the voting system apply for all php/pear-developers, or do have > > some guys the privilege to add silently packages?! > > It applies to all developers. > I am not sure if it is in the manual but Stig said it quite clearly in > his recent article in the php mag: if you don't go through the voting > system the package might be removed. That was unknown to me at the time it was added. I do remember asking about what the voting was for, and at that time it was explained that it was because of the NAME, not the approval of the package. (Yes, I know there was no vote for the name either, I'm not sure why not, have to dig into my IRC logs); but if you can come up with a better name, please tell me. > Anyways if indeed the package is even redundant I am for removing it. > However lets hear what Derick has to say about this and maybe we can > find a solution to works for all parties involved. Removing is not an option, as 1) it was downloaded by 267 people who might now depend on it [1] 2) I don't think it is redundant, as the code is very light, and about 250% faster. (See attached test script), output: [derick@kossu mhac]$ php crypt_hmac.php 11:16:07 11:16:29 11:17:25 The HMAC solution takes 22 seconds, the Message one 56 seconds. 3) the licence is not compatible with PEAR::Message (well, it's not the same... ) [1] http://pear.php.net/package-stats.php?pid=177&rid=&cid=6 Derick -- "my other box is your windows PC" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derick Rethans http://derickrethans.nl/ PHP Magazine - PHP Magazine for Professionals http://php-mag.net/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------