Sven
two questions:
- if we want to use zn for pharo to replace HTTPSocket, don't you think
that Zinc-HTTP-Client-Server should be split into pieces.
- do you think that some parts of zinc could be reused to implement
other protocols such as POP, SMTP, IMAP?
Stef
On Jan 7, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Sven Van Caekenberghe wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Maybe I am a bit late with this question, I also don't know who makes the
> decision, and it is probably external people who have to make the judgement,
> but would it be possible and/or a good idea to include Zinc HTTP Components
> into Pharo 1.2 Dev ?
>
> In any case, the code is in good shape, works on 1.2, has a reasonable number
> of tests, has comments, is pretty small and elegant.
>
> Whether or not to load the Zinc-Patch-HTTPSocket package is another question.
> This package patches (destructively overwrites) class methods in HTTPSocket,
> redirecting them to ZnHTTPSocketFacade, effectively steering all HTTP client
> access in your Smalltalk image through Zinc HTTP Components. This has been
> working for me for months, but my usage is certainly not universal. So maybe
> this should remain an option.
>
> I would especially like to expose this code to more people to get more
> feedback. I am also willing to keep on supporting the code.
>
> What do you think ?
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> Sven
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