this patch for PHP5 adds four new string functions into the extension
'standard':
- hexdump()
- packhex()
- smart_hexdump()
- smart_packhex()
Please elaborate on how these functions can be useful, why in your
opinion they should be added
to the core (and not PECL) and why this cannot be implemented in PHP itself.
I think, hexdump manipulation functions are very useful string functions.
I have been using hexdump(), packhex() and smart hex functions,
written on PHP, and including it in many projects more than 2 years,
and at last I've implemented it into php core.
It helps in debugging:
- communication protocols
- any algorithms with binary data
- any kind of logging
etc
why to the core? because pack() function is already in the core. It's
good function, but it's a little bit complex for every minute using.
hexdump manipulation is like md5, crc32 etc. It is every minute
function, I think.
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Regards,
Alexander Demin
this patch for PHP5 adds four new string functions into the extension
'standard':
- hexdump()
- packhex()
- smart_hexdump()
- smart_packhex()
Please elaborate on how these functions can be useful, why in your
opinion they should be added
to the core (and not PECL) and why this cannot be implemented in PHP itself.I think, hexdump manipulation functions are very useful string functions.
I have been using hexdump(), packhex() and smart hex functions,
written on PHP, and including it in many projects more than 2 years,
and at last I've implemented it into php core.
Well, what about PEAR package then?
I don't see any certain reasons to add them into the core, if they can be easily implemented in PHP.
While I can understand your needs, I'm against adding to the core each & every function that can be
useful for a couple of persons using PHP, especially if this function can be implemented in PHP.
So -1 from me.
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Wbr,
Antony Dovgal
I think, hexdump manipulation functions are very useful string functions.
I have been using hexdump(), packhex() and smart hex functions,
written on PHP, and including it in many projects more than 2 years,
and at last I've implemented it into php core.Well, what about PEAR package then?
Yes, sounds like great one for PEAR. Especially that it seems to be
debugging function, i.e. not performance-critical, so no problem doing
it in pure PHP.
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Stanislav Malyshev, Zend Products Engineer
stas@zend.com http://www.zend.com/
I think, hexdump manipulation functions are very useful string
functions.
I have been using hexdump(), packhex() and smart hex functions,
written on PHP, and including it in many projects more than 2 years,
and at last I've implemented it into php core.Well, what about PEAR package then?
Yes, sounds like great one for PEAR. Especially that it seems to be
debugging function, i.e. not performance-critical, so no problem doing
it in pure PHP.
Ok, let's do this way. I'll alter the sources into PEAR.
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Regards,
Alexander Demin
demin@ots.ru