At 13:12 31/05/2002 -0700, brad lafountain wrote: >Ok, > > I think we are split in two about what to do here. Ill try and list the >different ideas that have been proposed. > >1) don't include at all > pros: > No need to worry about auto install or filesize. > cons: > Forces people to install themselves.
I just want to mention one of the more important reasons why I think it's a good idea to include it in the tree. It means that PHP itself and its extensions can rely on having the C API present and can add XML functionality in various places. Andi >2) trim down libxml and put in cvs > pros: > Build outta the box. Makes php to build without having to download extra >libaries for highly used extension like domxml. Since domxml requires a newer >version of libxml than most people have it requires them to go an install it >before buiding php. > cons: > People feel that maintaing this would be too much of a hassle. > Conserns about file size of the php package. > >3) figure out some method to auto download config/install > pros: > No extra filesize for php source. No matinance for php developers. > cons: > Someone needs to build this (semi complex). > Reliant on other servers being up/ asseable from clients machines (ie > have >internet connection from the machinge its being installed from) > >4) Try and automate the sliming down of libxml and incorp it in the make dist. > pros: > Still have outta the box but it doesn't live in our cvs. > cons: > Someone needs to build this (relitivly simple). > Still have the filesize issue. > > >Do we vote? > > > - Brad > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup >http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > >-- >PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> >To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
