That's definitely something to keep in mind as it doesn't have a native 
implementation in PHP. Could be that might end up being the conclusion (i.e. 
implementing an ext/yaml).

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shahar Evron 
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 4:58 AM
> To: Pádraic Brady
> Cc: Andi Gutmans; Zend Framework General
> Subject: Re: [fw-general] Zend Framework Cli Tool
> 
> I have some bad experience with the Spyc parser Symfony uses 
> for YAML, namely having to raise my memory_limit to more than 
> 128mb to get it working with some YAML files. 
> 
> I haven't dug into it's code, but thinking that Symfony 
> sometimes uses it on-line (and not only for CLI), got me kind 
> of scared. 
> 
> I think that while YAML is nice and easy to read/write (for 
> humans), there is only that much you can go for your lazy 
> users - and while I hate writing XML, I see it as a much 
> better option for configuration files (for now) because PHP 
> has native, super-fast parsing abilities for it. Writing a 
> parser for YAML or any other format in PHP will have major 
> performance drawbacks any way you put it. 
> 
> Unless YAML language and configuration files are translated 
> off-line into some kind of faster format (XML or even better, 
> PHP code) I won't use them in production.
> 
> Then again, that doesn't mean it shouldn't be an option ;)
> 
> Shahar.
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2007-06-20 at 15:40 -0700, Pádraic Brady wrote:
> > I think a little code generation can go a long way. It 
> really does get 
> > kind of repetitive having to setup a base application scaffold for 
> > each new project unless you sit down and create a standard scaffold 
> > which you reuse everywhere.
> > 
> > I put a YAML proposal in the wiki a while back. There's some code 
> > attached but its non-functional until I refactor some of the 
> > offsetting in the Parser class so the lexer can have its fun.
> > 
> > I think Yaml is an interesting format but it depends on what it's 
> > needed for. Supporting a subset of the format is a lot faster than 
> > supporting the whole spec (requires far less parsing). The current 
> > proposal is for the entire spec (excluding Unicode support for the 
> > moment), with an option for an alternative subset for those files 
> > which don't need the whole sledgehammer. I believe people only ever 
> > need a subset anyway unless doing really complex stuff. It 
> takes just 
> > a single class for a subset, but a proper parser to be completely 
> > certain of the entire specification details.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Paddy
> >  
> > Pádraic Brady
> > http://blog.astrumfutura.com
> > http://www.patternsforphp.com
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Andi Gutmans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: unknownman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 
> > [email protected]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:34:33 PM
> > Subject: RE: [fw-general] Zend Framework Cli Tool
> > 
> > Btw, if you're already on the topic of XML. One of the 
> things we were 
> > thinking of doing post 1.0 is also adding YAML support to 
> ZF and then 
> > integrating the various components like Zend_Config & 
> Zend_Translate 
> > with it to provide the choice of the various formats to ZF users.
> > Not sure what format would be most suitable for such a tool 
> but it's 
> > something for you to also consider longer term. Or maybe you just 
> > support Zend_Config and it'll work with whatever back-end there is.
> > 
> > Andi
> > 
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: unknownman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 2:21 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [fw-general] Zend Framework Cli Tool
> > > 
> > > 
> > > yeah , i believe that ZF isnt symphony but in this shell 
> code i want 
> > > to use an xml file that generate application schematic, note that 
> > > these scripts isnt for generating new project, i want to add some 
> > > feature like scaffold in rails to it.
> > > 
> > > Andries Seutens wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > unknownman schreef:
> > > >> nice work but i think that like this community must be a
> > community
> > > >> for discussion about needed tools
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Nico Edtinger-2 wrote:
> > > >>   
> > > >>> Hi unknown man!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> [20.06.2007 12:35] unknownman wrote:
> > > >>>     
> > > >>>> one of the great tool for rails is the its great script
> > > directory
> > > >>>> that you can make big project in a minute
> > > >>>>       
> > > >>> There's something like this in lab called Primitus (FKA
> > ZFApp):  
> > > >>> 
> > > 
> http://framework.zend.com/fisheye/browse/Zend_Framework_Laboratory/
> > > >>> Primitus
> > > >>>
> > > >>> But it seems like it needs an update.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> nico
> > > >>>     
> > > > 
> > > > I'm not a fan of these auto code generation tools, remeber the
> > Zend
> > > > Framework isn't Symfony ...
> > > > 
> > > > I have recently published a small article to get you
> > > started on the ZF. 
> > > > There's a modular and conventional "app" available at:
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > >
> > 
> http://andries.systray.be/blog/2007/06/18/zend-framework-just-get-me-s
> > > > tarted-okay/
> > > > 
> > > > Best,
> > > > 
> > > > --
> > > > Andries Seutens
> > > > http://andries.systray.be
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Gecontroleerd op virussen door de JOJO Secure Gateway.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
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> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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