Re: Several questions regarding new packages

Matthew Fonda wrote: >I am currently working on a package, File_INI, it will be finished soon. >This package allows you to easily do many things with INI files, >including: get all information from the INI file in an array, get all >information from a specific category in an INI file, get a list of all >categories in an INI file, get a specific value from an INI file, add >values to an INI file, update existing values in an INI file, and new >categories and values to an INI file, and convert INI into XML. It is >very easy to use, and allows you to quickly and effectively parse and >manipulate INI files. > >So after I finish this and make sure it is as bug free and efficient as >possible, and assuming people think this package is a good idea, I take >it my next step is to request an account. Are there any things I need to >do before requesting an account? Also, is there anything else I should >know, being a new author, about requesting accounts and proposing my >package? Please have a look at the Config package <http://pear.php.net/Config> and let us know what your package can do that Config cannot. >Also, I haven't seen any information saying whether new packages should >be coded in PHP5 only, or be compatible with all PHP versions, if >possible. Which version is preferred? Whatever. Bertrand Mansion Mamasam