Pierre Joye wrote:
effectively the extension for firebird already exists ... it just maps to the
interbase
function, if the fbird_*() aliases were removed and renamed copies the ibase_*()
extensions functions created that then were built against the firebird client
iso
the interbase client you'd pretty much be there. technically the [firebird]
extension
would be new but is that really a deal breaker given that the complete API
(fbird_*())
already exists?
I do not understand this paragraph.
When Ard rebuilt the php_interbase driver for PHP5 he created fbird_ aliases
for all the ibase_ functions. The driver is specific to PHP5 and always has
been. It was never back ported to PHP4. The PLAN was always when there was a
pressing need to separate Interbase and Firebird all of us who use fbird_
would simply switch to php_firebird without any internal code changes. At
present there is a 'niggle' rather than a 'pressing need' to implement the
split, but given the other discussions going on, now is probably the time to
sort this out as well?
I have no problem with php_interbase and php_firebird being in pecl, as long
as they are being compiled somewhere for those of us who do not have M$ tools
but have to support customers who have yet to convert to Linux ;)
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