Re: I'm Interested in Developing Semantic Web Packages for PEAR

Steve Bach wrote:

Hi, I am interested in developing Semantic Web packages for PEAR. Specifically, I'd like to build an RDF API. I see that PEAR already has RDF functionality, but I'm not sure if it is a fully developed package. Without meaning to criticize the work that the developers have done on the package, I see several points that make me think that a better RDF API can be developed: 1. The 4 RDF packages are listed as not maintained. 2. They appear to be in 0.1.0 Alpha release. 3. They are ports of another API that has since implemented many more features. 4. No releases have been made in almost 3 years. Can anyone provide information on these packages, since they appear to be stagnant? Also, I'd like to propose that PEAR begin to develop its own API for Semantic Web tools. If my understanding is correct and that the current 4 RDF API ports in PEAR are not in active use, I would like to volunteer to begin work on an RDF package, with the goal of replacing these packages. Can anyone provide me with information about how I can work on this within the PEAR organization? Does PEAR support packages that are only beginning to develop?

PEAR does support developing packages. You do not have to come with a full-fledged package. It is better to have some code to propose a package though. Since you are starting from scratch it might make sense to work on some code and post mails to this list to get feedback on ideas, code, design. Then when you feel confident you can propose the package. We have plans for a mentor program, it's in the works and not yet ready. In the meantime, if you need help do not hesitate to email me privately. <snip> Arnaud.