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

From: Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 15:38:50 +0000
Subject: Re: Fw: Re: [PECL-DEV] A Windows extension
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I can send you the code or add it when the extension is in pecl. - Frank > Nice ! > > I do not have the time to do it for now and it's a missing part of it. > > Eric > > > At 01:41 08/11/2003, Frank M. Kromann wrote: > > > >-------- 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: U_ðo&œ~‚ÜþÀ > > > > é´ébhttp://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > > > > >-- > >PECL development discussion Mailing List (http://pecl.php.net/) > >To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- > PECL development discussion Mailing List (http://pecl.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >

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