Hi James, I work at ActiveState, so I'll take a shot at this.
Using the same syntax as PerlNet for creating typed interfaces would be great. People only have to learn one syntax for both PerlNet apps and other modules. Whether you buy the PDK or not, this is a great idea. As for legality, ActiveState didn't patent or trademark the interface. As long as whatever module you write ends up release under the same terms as Perl, I think it should be fine. Just to allay any fears about this, I've asked Troy Topnik to get you a PDK license. Later, Neil James Michael DuPont [17/05/02 01:11 -0700]: > Dear Inliners, > > It has been a busy period for me, and you might be > interested in what I recently found out about PerNet, > it uses Pod to declare strong types for language > binding. > > http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Perl/Reference/Products/PDK/PerlNET/Reference.html > > Could this be used to help create WSDL, and also > better strongly typed interfaces? > > Is it legal to use this specification without buying > the PDK? > > Mike > > ===== > James Michael DuPont
