Fw: Re: [PECL-DEV] A Windows extension

-------- Original mail -------- From: Frank Kromann To: Wez Furlong <wez@thebrainroom.com> Subject: Re: [PECL-DEV] A Windows extension > I have an extension that reads and writes regestry settings. Perhaps we can integrate the two ? > > - Frank > > > > I'm about to end an extension that implement several standard Win32 API > > > function that is useful when using PHP as a Windows scripting engine. > > > > Sounds interesting :-) > > > > This can be added to PECL, provided you use a compatible license > > (check the archives for more on this!). > > I would suggest using the PHP license. > > > > > This extension feature: > > > - res protocol read/write > > > > Using streams? > > > > > - PHP thread support (already working - but need improvements) > > > > I think that this is a losing battle (PHP just isn't designed > > to work that way). However, it would be cool if you can get > > something working. It would be better to have that effort > > put into the existing PECL threads package rather than a win32 > > extension. > > > > > - Any Win32 API function that users needs > > > > I have written an ffi extension that will replace the current > > unmaintained and broken w32api (and also work on many other platforms). > > You can then load any win32 api at runtime without the need for > > (re)compiling and worrying about the versioning of your win32std > > extension. > > > > I don't think it is wise to wrap every win32 API known to man; > > using something like ffi for those is probably better, unless > > there is significant demand for having a PHP native version. > > > > --Wez. > > > > -- > > PECL development discussion Mailing List (http://pecl.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >