[webstack-discuss] Additional PHP extensions for SXDE
Sriram Natarajan
Sriram.Natarajan at Sun.COM
Tue Oct 30 12:20:23 PDT 2007
Hi
Does any one in this alias has any update on when 'memcached'
component is going to be integrated within SXDE. I would like to
evaluate Memcached support within PHP and for this I need Memcached
packages . Last I heard, there was a discussion on the proposed ARC
case. I haven't seen any updates on this component. Can some one kindly
update me on the availability of this component
Thanks in advance
Sriram
Sriram Natarajan wrote:
> Hi
> Here is the latest update with respect to additional database support.
>
> 1) Because of license restrictions , I am afraid that Oracle Instant
> client will not get bundled within OpenSolaris
>
> 2) Database folks within Sun seem to feel that unixODBC and Free TDS
> products are sort of beta quality . However, I have not heard a
> refusal to bundle these libraries yet. So, I am still waiting for a
> final answer on this topic.
>
> If in case, these client libraries are not bundled within OpenSolaris,
> then we might have to explore the possibility of having these as
> separate repositories that users can download on demand and then
> install the appropriate PHP module using PECL.
>
> For example, if a customer can do something like below to get MSSQL
> support within PHP on Open Solais that would be great.
> /usr/bin/pkg install http://<repository>/freetsd.pkg
>
> /usr/php5/5.2.4/bin/pecl install mssql
>
> But, we are some ways off from here and this will probably not happen
> before Dec'07.
>
> Now, while we wait for some decision to be made with respect to
> bundling database client libraries like Free TSD or unixODBC, I would
> like to move forward and get community feedback on the following
> extensions that we are planning to integrate Also, I would like to
> get the user community's opinion with respect to Memcached for PHP - (
> http://us2.php.net/memcache ) . Should we integrate this module as well ?
>
> These are the extensions that I have identified right now -
> - inifile -> Ability to read PHP INI file programmatically
>
> - cgi / fastcgi -> Support PHP to run in CGI or FastCI environment.
> For example, this could allow Apache Worker MPM to execute PHP in
> FastCGI environment.
>
> - dbase -> Adds support for leveraging the bundled DBase library
>
> - flatfile -> Adds support for different file based databases
>
> - ndb / cdb -> Abstraction layer for leveraging the bundled database
> libraries.
>
> - SQLite -> Adds support for SQLite database. SQLite is a small C
> library that implements a self-contained, embeddable, zero-configuration
> SQL database engine.
>
> - mysql - MySQL support . This can be added as soon as MySQL support
> gets integrated within SXDE
>
> - xdebug -> Adds debugging support through IDE like Netbeans
>
> - pdo / pdo-sqlite -> Enable PHP data objects support. Also enables
> SQLite database to be accessed as PHP objects.
>
> - pear -> Allows PHP programmers to dynamically download and install
> 3rd party PHP extensions that are available from either pecl.php.net or
> pear.php.net
>
> - ldap / kerberos -> Authentication support for php programmers. Uses
> Sun's LDAP and Kerberbos libraries here.
>
> - pspell -> Dictionary support for programmers
>
> - snmp - Add snmp support for PHP programmers
>
>
> Thanks
> Sriram
>
>
>
> Tracy, John wrote:
>> You are correct regarding the Oracle drivers--I had to download the
>> "Oracle Instant Client" to add the support to PHP. I have been using the
>> MSSQL drivers in light production with no issues. It took me a few days
>> of bumbling around to get the support for MSSQL and Oracle added, so if
>> we could add these features right of the box, I'm sure it would help a
>> few folks.
>>
>> Once I got it all working, the first thing I did was send example
>> connect strings (for each DB type) and such to all of our web
>> programmers (for which they were immensely grateful). I think it might
>> be helpful to include these example connect strings in any
>> documentation. What does the group think?
>>
>> -John
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sriram.Natarajan at Sun.COM [mailto:Sriram.Natarajan at Sun.COM]
>> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 4:23 PM
>> To: Tracy, John
>> Cc: webstack-discuss at opensolaris.org
>> Subject: Re: [webstack-discuss] Additional PHP extensions for SXDE
>>
>> Hi John
>> Thanks for your response. It is nice to know that customers are indeed
>> interested in MSSQL server support. I will start looking into the cost
>> of integrating this extension . With respect MySQL and LDAP , these
>> extensions will definitely be added in the upcoming integration. With
>> respect to Oracle database support - If I am not mistaken, one will need
>>
>> to have Oracle client libraries installed on the system to add support
>> for Oracle database. I will need to find out the licensing requirements.
>>
>> Now, if integrate support for unixODBC or iODBC - then one should be
>> able to use the ODBC driver manager and talk to these databases. I am
>> not sure on the performance and stability aspect of these ODBC driver
>> manager - I will definitely investigate on this as well.
>>
>> Our current integration already has support for GD libraries in
>> 2007/168 ARC case.
>>
>> thanks
>> sriram
>>
>> Tracy, John wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Sriram-
>>>
>>> We are using Ldap, Mysql, and MSSQL (through FreeTDS). It would be
>>>
>> nice,
>>
>>> although I believe impossible, if Oracle extensions were added (don't
>>> know about licensing and all that...). We seem to like our many
>>> different DB platforms around here...
>>>
>>> Are the GD libraries included in the existing ARC case?
>>>
>>> Thanks for asking-
>>> John
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: webstack-discuss-bounces at opensolaris.org
>>> [mailto:webstack-discuss-bounces at opensolaris.org] On Behalf Of Sriram
>>> Natarajan
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 4:58 AM
>>> To: Webstack Discuss
>>> Subject: [webstack-discuss] Additional PHP extensions for SXDE
>>>
>>> HI
>>> As we all know, PHP 5.2.4 has been integrated within SXDE build 73
>>> onwards. This integration is based on previously approved ARC case :
>>> PSARC/2007/552
>>> and PSARC/2007/168. Some very useful PHP extensions like CGI /
>>> FastCGI, LDAP, Kerberos, MySQL, Pear etc are not included within our
>>> current integration. So, I am hoping that we can file additional ARC
>>> case to track these new extensions. So, here are the additional
>>> extensions that I am considering to add support for. Please take a
>>>
>> look
>>
>>> at the below list and let us know your thoughts.
>>>
>>> - inifile -> Ability to read PHP INI file programmatically
>>>
>>> - cgi / fastcgi -> Support PHP to run in CGI or FastCI environment.
>>> For example, this could allow Apache Worker MPM to execute PHP in
>>> FastCGI environment.
>>>
>>> - dbase -> Adds support for leveraging the bundled DBase library
>>>
>>> - flatfile -> Adds support for different file based databases
>>>
>>> - ndb / cdb -> Abstraction layer for leveraging the bundled database
>>> libraries.
>>>
>>> - SQLite -> Adds support for SQLite database. SQLite is a small C
>>> library that implements a self-contained, embeddable,
>>>
>> zero-configuration
>>
>>> SQL database engine.
>>>
>>> - mysql - MySQL support . This can be added as soon as MySQL support
>>> gets integrated within SXDE
>>>
>>> - xdebug -> Adds debugging support through IDE like Netbeans
>>>
>>> - pdo / pdo-sqlite -> Enable PHP data objects support. Also enables
>>> SQLite database to be accessed as PHP objects.
>>>
>>> - pear -> Allows PHP programmers to dynamically download and install
>>> 3rd party PHP extensions that are available from either pecl.php.net
>>>
>> or
>>
>>> pear.php.net
>>>
>>> - ldap / kerberos -> Authentication support for php programmers. Uses
>>>
>>
>>
>>> Sun's LDAP and Kerberbos libraries here.
>>>
>>> - pspell -> Dictionary support for programmers
>>>
>>> - snmp - Add snmp support for PHP programmers
>>>
>>> Here are the other popular extensions that we cannot still add support
>>>
>>
>>
>>> at this time because of missing 3rd party library dependency
>>>
>>> - unixODBC - Need unixODBC libraries
>>>
>>> - gdbm / qdbm -> Need external native database library that is not
>>> bundled within PHP.
>>>
>>> - ncurses -> Need ncurses library in /usr/sfw
>>>
>>> - readline -> Need readline library in /usr/gnu
>>>
>>> - imap -> Need IMAP library in /usr/sfw
>>>
>>> - gmp -> Needs GNU MP library in /usr/gnu
>>>
>>> - mssql[=DIR] Includes support for Microsoft SQL Server.
>>> Unfortunately, this requires FreeTDS libraries to be installed in
>>> /usr/sfw
>>>
>>> - unixODBC/ iODBC -> support for ODBC Driver Manager. Again, this
>>> requires appropriate native libraries to be installed within Solars.
>>>
>>> If you happen to know any popular extension that is not captured in
>>>
>> the
>>
>>> above list, please please let us know. This information could be
>>>
>> useful
>>
>>> in determining what other extensions to include so that PHP developers
>>>
>>
>>
>>> can comfortably develop and deploy PHP based web applications on
>>> Solaris.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>> sriram
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