Re: request to be maintainer of File_SearchReplace package

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Farzad Ghanei <farzad.ghanei@gmail.com>wrote: > I tried to create an account as a maintainer of an existing package, via > this page: > > http://pear.php.net/account-request-existingpackage.php > > but it tells me that such username exists. I tried to recover my password, > but then the site alerts me there is no such user. I think my account is not > activated yet, so there is no password recovery. but I have registered > already because it tells me that such username exists and I remember doing > so. ;) > I recall that I created and account with username farzadghanei. > > anyway I thought about it and thought of suggesting a new package. a > File_EditContent package that will have these features: > 1. append to file > 2. pepend to file > 3. search and replace for text (based on FileSearchReplace) > 4. file content padding > > as of the File_SearchReplace2 you suggested (to be php5 and better API). > and keep maintaining the File_SearchReplace pacakge for backward > compatibility. > > Were you still interested in this? > > Daniel O'Connor wrote: > > I took a quick look and couldn't see your account. > > Try: > http://pear.php.net/account-request-newpackage.php > > > On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 5:37 AM, Farzad Ghanei <farzad.ghanei@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Daneil >> I registered an account in PEAR site with this info >> username: farzadghanei >> I agree about a new proposal for a new File_SearchReplace class that will >> use PHP5+ functionality. I will try to keep the API as similar as possible >> to current File_SearchReplace to make it easier for old users, and will try >> to implement better methods with sensible naming for new users (might use >> duplicate names for some methods). I'm also willing to work on the current >> File_SearchReplace, If it still in PEAR policies to maintain and develop >> older packages actively. >> looking froward to hear from you again. >> thanks >> >> >> >> Daniel O'Connor wrote: >> >> Hey Farzad, >> Sorry this has been in my inbox for the past few days as a todo item :) >> >> Great to hear you want to be part of PEAR, and that you've been semi >> active in File_SearchReplace. What's your PEAR username? >> >> >> I took a look >>> at the source code and think there are room for some code refactoring, >>> appropriate comments, and documentation. I have not checked reported bugs >>> and feature requests yet, but I'm sure there always will be one for any >>> piece of code. >>> >>> >> Its probably worth noting that since File_SearchReplace is at version >> 1.1.2; you can't break backwards compatibility; and it might be worth >> proposing (http://pear.php.net/pepr) a File_SearchReplace2 - swap to php5 >> only (removing dead php4 code); better API for testing, etc. >> >> >> > >