> Here is my view: > > we are far better to stick with one language (probably Perl) for the > official LedgerSMB core distribution. Eventually, we want an ability
Well one language for core is obviously smart (although I can see some interesting points for using C in places possibly). > to easily interop with API's at various levels for add-ons in other > languages. I personally will not support a switch of languages unless > we have a real discussion on all the costs and benefits of doing so > and only if this happens once we are in a position to really do a > clean break. Sure. > > Of course, having a system where you have to install Perl, Python, > TCL, and Ruby on your Windows server in order to get the functionality > you want is probably unacceptable. So I would also suggest that once > the structure and API framework is stable (at 2.0) that it is likely Agreed. I would expect that contrib modules, e.g. those included with LedgerSMB proper need to be packaged with whatever language (presumably Perl) that LedgerSMB is written in. > Please bear in mind that many of us have existing customer bases that > require custom code to work. I am not about to change languages > without serious considerations being made to this area. Furthermore, > as bad as SL is (and we all know it is pretty bad) every time I do a > migration from any other system, I tend to get even more horrified. I > have yet to find a secure accounting app for small businesses that is > really GAAP compliant and well designed. Sure but that isn't an excuse :) Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake > > Best Wishes, > Chris Travers >> The rest I don't have much of a comment on ;) >> >> Joshua D. Drake >> >> >> -- >> >> === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === >> Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 >> Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 >> http://www.commandprompt.com/ >> >> Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate >> PostgreSQL Replication: http://www.commandprompt.com/products/ >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT >> Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your >> opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash >> http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV >> _______________________________________________ >> Ledger-smb-devel mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ledger-smb-devel >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > _______________________________________________ > Ledger-smb-devel mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ledger-smb-devel > -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/ Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate PostgreSQL Replication: http://www.commandprompt.com/products/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Ledger-smb-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ledger-smb-devel
