Re: Package Scope Recommendations for File_Ogg

On 14 Aug 2003 at 15:19, Alexander Merz wrote: > Patrick O'Lone wrote: > > Wouldn't this be easier to write as a PECL extension using the > > native C API? There's open source libraries for libogg, libvorbis, > > and libvorbisfile which could be quickly integrated using a PECL > > extension. > > It is no problem to have an PECL- and a PEAR-Package for the same > subject. The only requirement is that the PEAR-Package should use the > API of the Extension, if installed. Well I think the general question was whether we need a pecl- extension. I believe a pear (php)-solution would be better if possible to implement since it would be independent of other libs like libvorbis etc. Okay, they already exist for multiple plattforms but ... hmm ... What do the others think? Should David write his own package in PHP (I'm in favour of that at the moment) or should a pecl-package be used. Stefan