Re: Fw: Re: [PECL-DEV] A Windows extension
| From: | Frank M. Kromann | 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.
> > > >
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