Re: Re: What lowlevel protocols are natively available in PHP?

On Sat, August 22, 2009 5:13 am, till wrote: > Hey, > > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:01 PM, chris.<peardev@dnswatch.com> wrote: > >> >> On Thu, August 20, 2009 6:19 pm, till wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 11:09 PM, chris.<peardev@dnswatch.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, August 20, 2009 6:52 am, Greg Beaver wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> chris. wrote: >>>>>> Greetings, >>>>>> I've applied for maintainer of the currently unmaintained >>>>>> Net_Traceroute pear package. If I'm given the opportunity to >>>>>> be it's maintainer, I'd like to add/enable the full range of >>>>>> UDP, >>>>>> TCP, >>>>>> GRE, and ICMP that TRACEROUTE(8) provides. I've >>>>>> just completed a PHP traceroute utility that does just that- it >>>>>> can manipulate (utilize) every option that TRACEROUTE(8) >>>>>> provides. But I >>>>>> must use the protocols native to my system (UNIX/BSD) in order >>>>>> to use it. As NET_Traceroute currently stands - it's broken. >>>>>> PHP(5) >>>>>> complains that it doesn't make it's calls in a manner compatible >>>>>> with (current) versions of PHP. Anyway, if given the role of >>>>>> maintainer of the package, I'd _really_ like to "jump start" >>>>>> it. But before (possibly) re-inventing the wheel. I felt I >>>>>> should find out how much PHP already provides in the way of UDP, >>>>>> TCP, GRE, and ICMP. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you for all your time and consideration. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://php.net/fsockopen >>>>> http://php.net/socket_create >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> sockets support in php is pretty abysmal >>>>> >>>>> Greg >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Hello Greg, and thank you for your reply. >>>> Yes, I had already read those when initially attempting to determine >>>> what might already be available. If that's all there is, it >>>> appears that I'll have a lot to do. :( >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks again for your reply. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Hey Chris, >>> >>> >>> >>> I hope this is no set back. :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm not sure if this has been shared, but generally, if you want to >>> maintain/takeover a package, please provide some patches on the bug >>> tracker first so "we" get an idea of who you are and what you are >>> capable of (no offense meant :-)). >>> >>> So in case of Net_Traceroute please provide some patches for the >>> features you plan (make sure to follow the CS along with other things) >>> and open tickets on the bug tracker. One of the advantages I >>> (personally) see >>> is that the package is very young (alpha) which allows you to do >>> virtually whatever you want (BC breaks, converting to PHP5, >>> exceptions, whatever is needed). >>> >>> A great example of how this process works is the recent progress on >>> Spreadsheet_Excel_Writer (see mailing list archives). >>> >>> >>> >>> Let me know if you have questions, >>> Till >>> >> >> Greetings Till, and thank you for the thoughtful (and insightful) >> reply. I read >> http://pear.php.net/manual/en/newmaint.takingover.php, and >> followed this: 1) >> The first thing is to inform the PEAR Quality Assurance mailing list >> about your intention. If you have not been involved in PEAR prior to >> that, it is a good idea to write a few words about you and your >> motivations. >> >> it then indicated: 2) >> The QA team will then state whether you can take over the package or >> not, eventually explaining why. You can then apply for an account for >> the PEAR website unless you already have one. The PEAR Group will have >> to grant this account, and afterwards the QA team will assign you as the >> new lead maintainer for the package. >> >> I also read >> http://pear.php.net/manual/en/guide-developers.php >> >> >> I was unable to discover the "send patch sets against the buglist" >> in any of the "prerequisites". But point(s) well taken, thank you. >> >> >> Best wishes. >> >> >> --Chris >> >> > > I didn't mean to discourage or belittle your efforts. I hope I didn't > come across like that. :-) I think everyone agrees that all contributions > would be welcome. I just stated the "how it usually works". > > Cheers, > Till No, No. Not at all. Frankly, I felt a bit foolish. As I hadn't understood that from my reading at pear.php.net. So I was simply attempting to show why I might not have had the correct understanding - more of an attempt to "keep face". :) Your "enlightening" reply was well taken, and appreciated. Best wishes. --Chris P.S. I still plan to move forward on this. I simply have to complete the creation of a CMS for all our domains - built in PHP, you know. I anticipate completion early next week. At which point I'll start on the Net_Traceroute patch set. > > > -- > PEAR Development Mailing List (http://pear.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > --