All
A while ago, I saw the light and start building my own classes and using them in my code.
I remember that PEAR was all the rage a while ago and wondered if anyone is still using the PEAR classes? I'm also thinking that maybe PEAR is duplicating some of the classes that I've built and maybe I'm wasting effort.
If you do use PEAR classes, what do you use them for?
Thanks
PEAR -- still useful?
Moderator: General Moderators
-
alex.barylski
- DevNet Evangelist
- Posts: 6267
- Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:00 pm
- Location: Winnipeg
Re: PEAR -- still useful?
If your asking this question, the answer is YES. PEAR is still useful. As useful as it ever was, code doesn't spoil. :p
PEAR is probably more practical than using your own library, but introduces a different learning curve into the mix.
Cheers,
Alex
PEAR is probably more practical than using your own library, but introduces a different learning curve into the mix.
Cheers,
Alex
Re: PEAR -- still useful?
// offtopic
Alex you do like to change your display name, don't you
Hokey, PCSpectra, now alex.barylski
Welcome back, alex.barylski
Alex you do like to change your display name, don't you
Hokey, PCSpectra, now alex.barylski
Welcome back, alex.barylski
There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't
Re: PEAR -- still useful?
I've never used PEAR. Years ago when I looked at it I found the code to be a bit on the poor side and so I either found a different library or rolled my own.
Re: PEAR -- still useful?
Most of the packages are deprecated and no longer maintained. A few are still useful. PEAR itself throws thousands of deprecated PHP errors (they say that they do that to maintain backwards compatibility with PHP4 but I think it just means they don't maintain it any longer). The only times I've used it is when I found a library through independent research on Google, and that libraries author instructs me to use PEAR. I don't go out looking for PEAR packages in particular.
-
alex.barylski
- DevNet Evangelist
- Posts: 6267
- Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:00 pm
- Location: Winnipeg
Re: PEAR -- still useful?
I sure do :pAlex you do like to change your display name, don't you
Hokey, PCSpectra, now alex.barylski
PCSpectra just wasn'tpractical anymore for a few reasons. Mostly though, in building my network, job applications, etc it makes sense to boost my personal name more than a company name which is sometimes online and most of the time not.
Cheers,
Alex