RE: [PECL-DEV] Request to add the SQL Server PHP extensions to PECL

On Fri Feb 11 06:45 AM, Neuhauser, Roman (GE Capital, consultant) wrote: > From: Ashay Chaudhary [mailto:ashayc@microsoft.com] > > We have received numerous requests from the PHP community to put > > this extension into PECL and this request is a direct response to > > that feedback. > > i believe the next step should be opening up the development. that > totally can, and IMO should, be done within your current > infrastructure. then, when the driver is truly open source, it should > be accepted into the pecl repository. > You do mean by "true" open source? I'm a tech guy but I can understand that from a business perspective, it seems very unrealistic to ask Microsoft to accept third party contributions from individuals or companies who don't sign an CLA (contributor license agreement). For large companies, copyright and patent infringement are a big reality. As far I can tell, the release process is transparent: https://sql2k5php.svn.codeplex.com/svn/sqlsrv/ Unfortunately patches are not being accepted: http://sqlsrvphp.codeplex.com/workitem/17486 I think it would be 100% reasonable to allow sqlsrv driver to live in pecl and only allow contributors with a signed an CLA (sent to MS) write access / to create patches. Another option could be that Microsoft transfers the IP to the ASF: http://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas Only allow contributors with a signed an CLA (sent to ASF) write access / to create patches. If that seems more "true" open source to some people. My 2 cents