> Well - that can't be entirely true or there'd be next to no MySQL support > out there!
I knew that would come back and bite me on the ass as soon as I posted! :-) MySQL support is one of the noteable exceptions as its considered core to web-hosts (In their eyes PHP and MySQL are one) other things are totally different. I just think we make it needlessly difficult for people > (including/especially hosts) to find their way around PECL at present. > Maybe > a better way to go would be to start distributing an 'A1 pack' (there has > to > be a better name) _before_ moving anything more out to it from the core > distribution. At least that way there'd be the possibility of moving > things > out of core - at present if you do that you're just consigning extensions > to > oblivion. I think one of the reasons hosts don't like / use PECL is trust, they trust what comes with the PHP core packages and consider anything else a security risk. Maybe a combination of better distribution, package details, stability (beta / alpha) etc and maybe something that deals with compatibility. IE, compatible with PHP 5.2.1 - 5.3.0 for example. Not sure how many of the larger bulk hosting companies monitor these lists but maybe trying to foster more enagement from the bulk hosters in their concerns etc could be useful? Again these are just the experiences I have with the hosts i've had to deal with whilst trying to develop an app that will run anywhere (not an easy task I can tell you!). Regards Marco
