Re: Crypt_RSA Maintainance

Hi, Pádraic Currently I have no time for the Crypt_RSA and big_int maintenance, so I would be glad if someone else who is highly motivated will take over mainenance of these packages. So take ownership of the Crypt_RSA and improve it if PEAR team doesn't have objections. On 6/28/08, Pádraic Brady <padraic.brady@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi Alexander (and folk on PEAR-Dev :p), > > I am currently working on a PHP5 package for supporting the OAuth Core 1.0 > Specification. The new library requires using RSA signatures and I note that > the main package for RSA in PEAR is maintained by yourself. My problem, as > such, is that the package appears to be unsuitable for a PHP5 component for > a few reasons. The last release was of a beta package back in February 2006, > the package does not offload work on the common OpenSSL extension, and for > other reasons OAuth would not be allowed to become Stable using a PHP4 > package which is unlikely to be installed correctly (since it's beta - the > older stable 1.0.0 will likely be it). Also the support of the PEM/DER > format is still so limited that importing certificates or private keys from > that format is not possible without further development. > > I would like to offer that I either assist or take over maintenance of > Crypt_RSA (PHP4) and also to propose a new Crypt_RSA2 PHP5 variant relying > on OpenSSL as well as the current native implementation. I have already done > quite a bit of work elsewhere in implementing RSA support in PHP5. > > It would be great to hear from you! > > Best regards, > Paddy > > Pádraic Brady > > http://blog.astrumfutura.com > http://www.patternsforphp.com > OpenID Europe Foundation > > -- regards, Alexander