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Subject: extensions status, to move to pecl or to drop
From: pierre.php@gmail.com ("Pierre Joye")

Hi,

While reviewing the different extensions for the windows build, I
found that many are unmaintained without any commit since year(s).
Other   are already removed from HEAD and some may be continued to
live in core but it would require some love.

* Extension being deleted (not removed, a "cvs rm" will be done)

   mhash, no impact as we provide a compatibility layer via ext/hash
(Thanks to Scott)

* Extension looking for love (if noone raises the hand, they will end
in PECL too)

 -  ncurses
 I can help here for the windows port and pdcurses support on unix and
windows. Hartmurt agreed for the move it to pecl for 5.3.

 - smnp
 nice ext, any ISP out there willing to help? I can help for the windows support

Can be moved PECL
- interbase
- fpdf
- fbsql
- sybase and sybase_ct


Please let me know if you can either help to maintain an extension or
if you see any issue with one of these moves.

Cheers,
-- 
Pierre

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