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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] An Idea for PDO 2
From: tony@daylessday.org (Antony Dovgal)

On 02.02.2008 01:10, Adam Maccabee Trachtenberg wrote:
> We change the rules all the time to fit the needs of PHP.

Do we?

> This may not be one of those times, or this may not be the way to go, but I think
> the concept of having better support from database companies is one
> that at least deserves the benefit of a dialog.

Sure, that's what the "dialog" is - they asked if they could set their 
own rules and we said "no".

That's what the discussion is - they've asked a question and got an answer.
We've discussed it long enough to be sure, and the answer is "NO".

> Furthermore, I think Marcus has contributed enough to PHP that he does
> not deserve to hear that what would be good for PHP is for him to "go
> away."

Wait a second... "Somebody has contributed enough, so everybody should agree with him"?
Do I get it right?

I do respect Marcus (as well as everybody else, doesn't matter how big 
his/her contribution is), but this doesn't matter I agree.

And I really do think that such an attempt to add a half-closed-source module into PHP 
project MUST be rejected, as it violates all the rules and basically sets a new rule:
everybody can do anything he/she wants to do for no reason.

> PDO opinions aside, I don't think any of us would actually
> think that would put PHP in a more healthy situation.

Openness is healthy.
Adding new rules to make lawyers happy is not.

-- 
Wbr, 
Antony Dovgal