need help with PHP open source class

[Boaz Rymland]

Not all PEAR classes require depending classes on the machine. For example,
Log class. I think that it all depends on your exact needs. Also, not all
classes were born equal, in terms of quality. Consider that as well.
I recommend you consult also on php-israel mailing list:
http://www.php-israel.org/

Boaz.

On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:37:20 +0200, Uri Even-Chen <uri at speedy.net> wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:16 AM, Omer Zak <w1 at zak.co.il> wrote:
>> On Tue, 2009-12-29 at 10:42 +0200, Uri Even-Chen wrote:
>>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM, Meir Kriheli <meir at mksoft.co.il>
wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > IMO PHP developers should be aware of PEAR [1] and use it when
>>> > possible. The
>>> > repo includes a whois class called Net_Whois [2],  maintained -
>>> > current
>>> > stable released last month (feature request).
>>> >
>>> > [1] http://pear.php.net/
>>> > [2] http://pear.php.net/package/Net_Whois
>>>
>>> Sorry, I'm not using PEAR.  If you can implement the same
>>> functionality using Net_Whois - I don't mind, but I don't want to
>>> install it myself.  The PHPwhois class is good, and returns good
>>> results for most domain names.
>>
>> What are the reasons against using PEAR (besides, of course, having to
>> install additional packages in your development and deployment systems)?
> 
> It's too complicated, I'm not familar with PEAR.  As I said, if one of
> you wants to do it, I don't mind using PEAR, but I don't want to do it
> alone.  Also, my program uses the PHPwhois class already, so I might
> have to change the program itself.  I prefer using PHPwhois and
> improving it.
> 
> Uri.
> 
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