Re: status on File Formats::OpenDocument

Greg Rundlett wrote: > Hi Alexander, and PEAR dev > > I am the Manager of Technology Services at OASIS, and also a PHP > developer. So, I've got some background and interest in your File > Formats::OpenDocument package. In fact, I'm making a presentation [2] > to the BostonPHP [1] group next month about using PHP to read/write > ODF files. I'm not able to read your website and I'm looking to find > out more about the status of the project. > > Is the package under active development? It appears from the list > archive that there hasn't been activity since the vote in August > > http://search.gmane.org/search.php?group=gmane.comp.php.pear.devel&query=opendocument > > > Is it installable via PEAR? What is the best way to get the code? > > From the PEPR proposal > (http://pear.php.net/pepr/pepr-proposal-show.php?id=439) I found a > link where I could download the 0.1.0 tarball. Is this the most recent > tested/stable source? > > I also checked out the CVS source. It seems that the CVS code is > slightly newer (as expected). > > pear install OpenDocument errors out. > > Are you accepting volunteers to assist with the development? Hi Greg, Alexander, If I might step in, we strongly encourage all packages to have 2 or more lead developers, and OpenDocument has only 1. I notice that there has been zero activity for 6 months. I think it might be a good time to ask whether this package is orphaned? Either way, it would be very good to have another foot in the door. Greg: to get started, if there are missing features or bugs that you have found, please open bugs at the bug tracker http://pear.php.net/bugs/report.php?package=OpenDocument and as of today, you can also attach patches to the bug report. As PEAR functions on a system similar to meritocracy, once your work adds up to a critical mass, direct CVS commit access is granted. In terms of liaising with the other project at sf, if you have the time and energy to coordinate with them and pool efforts here, that would be extremely useful as well. Warm bodies are always appreciated. :) As always, ask here if you have further questions on getting started. Thanks, Greg