Re: [PEPr] -1 for XML::XML_RPC2

Sergio Carvalho wrote:

However, I resent the -1. XML_RPC2 is driver-based. Nothing stops you from writing a new backend. In fact, I'd appreciate the help in writing an xmlrpc-extension-based backend. Logically, this would be the best backend for performance conscious users.

You are missing the point. Your code is unnecessarily complex. That is always a problem. You also don't seem to be aware of the xmlrpi extension and the fact that API compatibility is impossible if you use all these XML_RPC2_Value_* objects.

I'm also starting to feel you have an unfounded ill stance against this package. I've lost many hours writing and documenting this. The least I'd expect is that people don't suggest using SimpleXML to *write* XML.

You seem to forget that I've spent many (if not more) writing the original code this was based on plus the now quite old Chiara_XML_RPC5, which is being used by all Chiara_PEAR_Server implementations with absolutely no reported problems whatsoever. In fact, all I see is that you've ignored all of the negative comments from very experienced developers from last November when you originally proposed it. I have serious doubts that you will ever listen to them, and that is why I registered a -1. In my opinion XML_RPC2 is not yet ready for acceptance into PEAR. I don't sense any spirit of collaboration here. You took code I wrote, re-wrote it in a way that doesn't make any sense to me, made a proposal without consulting me, and called for votes without consulting me. If this package is accepted, please remove all references to my name so people don't get confused about who wrote and is maintaining it. Greg