Re: Request to add the SQL Server PHP extensions to PECL

On 11 February 2011 14:39, Jonathan Bond-Caron <jbondc@openmv.com> wrote: > 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 > Ignoring the fact that my patch is rubbish, I'd be happy to sign an CLA. I've done so for ZF. -- Richard Quadling Twitter : EE : Zend @RQuadling : e-e.com/M_248814.html : bit.ly/9O8vFY