[PHP] Socket programming with PHP risky?
I've noticed in the PHP docs EXPERIMENTAL is marked over all the socket functions. Would it be risky to develop a PHP socket app using those functions? It seems they could change with the next release and my app would instantly stop working. On the other hand, I've found a lot of tutorials extolling PHP's socket functions, and since I know PHP a bit now I would rather use it for my TCP socket application than learn C and implement it there. What do you think? ...Rene -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Socket programming with PHP risky?
* Thus wrote René Fournier ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): I've noticed in the PHP docs EXPERIMENTAL is marked over all the socket functions. Would it be risky to develop a PHP socket app using those functions? It seems they could change with the next release and my app would instantly stop working. I wouldn't use it on any live site. On the other hand, I've found a lot of tutorials extolling PHP's socket functions, and since I know PHP a bit now I would rather use it for my TCP socket application than learn C and implement it there. What do you think? if you plan on using it, it might be wise to get on the php-dev mailing list and watch stuff there too. And maybe talk to the people who are writing the socket extension. Curt -- I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Socket programming with PHP risky?
--- Curt Zirzow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On the other hand, I've found a lot of tutorials extolling PHP's socket functions, and since I know PHP a bit now I would rather use it for my TCP socket application than learn C and implement it there. What do you think? if you plan on using it, it might be wise to get on the php-dev mailing list and watch stuff there too. And maybe talk to the people who are writing the socket extension. Disclaimer: Things listed as experimental should always be treated as such and never relied upon to have a consistent API or not break. That said, I recall that the current sockets extension maintainer desires to label the extension stable as soon as possible. This means that it is highly unlikely that the API will change. In addition, I have used it extensively and have found it to be very stable under a number of conditions. I treat it as a stable extension myself. Chris = Become a better Web developer with the HTTP Developer's Handbook http://httphandbook.org/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Socket programming with PHP risky?
* Thus wrote Chris Shiflett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): Disclaimer: Things listed as experimental should always be treated as such and never relied upon to have a consistent API or not break. That said, I recall that the current sockets extension maintainer desires to label the extension stable as soon as possible. This means that it is highly unlikely that the API will change. In addition, I have used it extensively and have found it to be very stable under a number of conditions. I treat it as a stable extension myself. Thats good to hear.. thanks. Curt -- I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
