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Subject: advice request on new php extension : phprep
From: netcat@abox.co.il (netcat)

Hi, internals.

[Introduction]

I'm working on new php extension.
It's called "phprep". It's a glue between php and librep.

Why? PHP have a lot of good libs, lisp have the power and
this is my attempt to combine.
(Please no flames about power of langs.)

I want the extension to be open-source.

I want to start using this extension (as soon as it becomes
pretty stable e.t.c) at my work.

The extension was (already half of it or more i guess) written
in my spare time.

[How]
Two functions implemented
In php:
rep_eval($str) : evaluates $str lisp code and converts any returned
data structure into php data structure.
In librep:
(eval-php str) : the exact opposite
Thise two should be enough.

[Simple example]
---
$in=array(1,2,3,4,5);
$out=rep_eval('(filter oddp (eval-php "$in"))');
print_r($out);
---
Array
(
    [0] => 1
    [1] => 3
    [2] => 5
)
---

[TODO]
Stabilize the code.
Finish data converters.
They already handle most primitives and arrays(hashes) but that might be 
not the best
implementation alternative (talking about arrays).

[Questions]

Is sf.net the right place to publish?
Do I have restrictions (because it's a php extension)
on picking up a license for the soft?
(I mean except ones on sf.net)

I want to publish first and than introduce that to my boss.
Seems to be the correct order?

What are my chances the people will join the project after
i will publish it ?

Any other ideas ?

P.S.
 RTFM pointers are perfectly fine. They should contain urls tough :)

-- 
NetCat



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