> It might be interesting to change only the extension name from oci8 to oci (which >would be less confusing when working with 9i). Unless your code relies on extension >names, it will still work. > > -1 for merging ora_ with oci_ extensions unless you can disable ora_* functions at >compile time (I don't want my users to be able to call ora_*).
Why would you need ora_* anyway, assuming there are oracle_* (another extension) that works with all versions of Oracle? ora_* is an extension as well and is not being compiled by default, it mostly serves for the backward compatibility. Just to precise, "Merging" ... IS NOT: removing ora_* and OCI* while adding oracle_*. Nothing should be removed as that would stop many applications from continuing to work IT IS : adding a new extension which works as other DBs do (oracle_connect(), oracle_num_rows(), oracle_close() etc). Thus, one can still choose not to compile it relaying on the old extensions, or use this one as it would be the only compatible extension constantly maintained. Maxim Maletsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.PHPBeginner.com // where PHP Begins > Jean-François > > -- > 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