# changes in ext/mbstring (PHP_4_3)

- Thread: https://externals.io/message/4537
- Original archive: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/4537
- Started by Rui Hirokawa on 2003-09-21T11:02:32+00:00
- Messages: 4
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## #4537 — Rui Hirokawa — 2003-09-21T11:02:32+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/4537#4537

ext/mbstring/mbfilter* and some related files were developed as
the general library to convert multi-byte character encoding and these files were bundled with PHP since PHP 4.0.6.

The original library is developed as libmbfl in sourceforge.jp.
(You can obtain libmbfl from
http://cvs.sourceforge.jp/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/php-i18n/libmbfl)

The bundled files (mbfilter*) with PHP are replaced the bundled version of libmbfl in CVS head branch (PHP5-dev).

These changes are to minimize the difference of the original library and
the bundled version with PHP and to minimize the developing effort.

I have plan to commit the same changes to PHP_4_3 branch.
If someone has problem with these changes, please let me know.

Rui

-- 
Rui Hirokawa <rui_hirokawa@ybb.ne.jp

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## #4538 — Ilia Alshanetsky — 2003-09-21T16:26:25+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/4537#4538 · In reply to: #4537

PHP_4_3 is strictly for bug fixes, no major changes code and functionality 
changes should occur to prevent introduction of new bugs into a stable code 
base. As such, as a 4.3.X Release Master I am strongly opposed to this 
change.

Ilia


> ext/mbstring/mbfilter* and some related files were developed as
> the general library to convert multi-byte character encoding and these
> files were bundled with PHP since PHP 4.0.6.
>
> The original library is developed as libmbfl in sourceforge.jp.
> (You can obtain libmbfl from
> http://cvs.sourceforge.jp/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/php-i18n/libmbfl)
>
> The bundled files (mbfilter*) with PHP are replaced the bundled version of
> libmbfl in CVS head branch (PHP5-dev).
>
> These changes are to minimize the difference of the original library and
> the bundled version with PHP and to minimize the developing effort.
>
> I have plan to commit the same changes to PHP_4_3 branch.
> If someone has problem with these changes, please let me know.
>
> Rui
>
> --
> Rui Hirokawa <rui_hirokawa@ybb.ne.jp

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## #4539 — Rui Hirokawa — 2003-09-21T22:59:51+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/4537#4539 · In reply to: #4538

Ilia,

I understand your opinion. The stable release has priority in PHP_4_3
branch.
I will skip to commit for PHP_4_3 branch, and I commit this change for
upcoming PHP_4_4 (4.5?) branch. 

Rui

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 12:26:25 -0400
Ilia Alshanetsky <ilia@prohost.org> wrote:

> PHP_4_3 is strictly for bug fixes, no major changes code and functionality 
> changes should occur to prevent introduction of new bugs into a stable code 
> base. As such, as a 4.3.X Release Master I am strongly opposed to this 
> change.
> 
> Ilia
> 
> 
> > […]

-- 
Rui Hirokawa <rui_hirokawa@ybb.ne.jp

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## #4543 — Ilia Alshanetsky — 2003-09-22T03:56:08+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/4537#4543 · In reply to: #4539

Rui,

4_4 branch is fine, however there is a very good chance there will not be a 
PHP 4.4 release. At least at the present time there is no clear concensus on 
the matter. Some think it would be a good idea to have a transitional release 
between 4.3 & 5.0 and others believe making 4.4 would detract valuable 
developer time, better spent releasing 5.0. This said you are more then 
welcome to commit your changes to PHP_4_4 branch, but please be aware that it 
may not end up being in any release. If the time & effort to make this 
possible is significant, I'd recommend waiting till the status of release(s) 
past 4.3.X is finalized.

Ilia



> Ilia,
>
> I understand your opinion. The stable release has priority in PHP_4_3
> branch.
> I will skip to commit for PHP_4_3 branch, and I commit this change for
> upcoming PHP_4_4 (4.5?) branch.
>
> Rui
>
> On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 12:26:25 -0400
>
> Ilia Alshanetsky <ilia@prohost.org> wrote:
> > […]
>
> --
> Rui Hirokawa <rui_hirokawa@ybb.ne.jp