Re: Language debate (as suggested by Avleen Vig)

Hello everybody,

I'm interested in the PHP version too. I'd like to see some cleanup in 
code, but I prefer to stay with PHP (more or less same reasons as Tim 
wrote).
In the case the (main) development will be made in Python only, I prefer 
to still use the old PHP version and eventually take over that version 
and continue to support it at least for few of my clients (and me of 
course).

Cheers

       Jan

On 7/23/2008 12:31 AM, Tim Aslat wrote::
> Hi All,
>
> I'd like to put forward my (possibly unfounded) objection to using 
> Python as a basis for vexim, and sticking with PHP.
>
> Personally, I'd prefer to stick with PHP, mainly out of preference, but 
> also because the bulk of Vexim is already working beautifully, with 
> minimal fuss on over 4000 domains and supporting over 40,000 users in 
> it's present form.
>
> Why make such a drastic change when it's worked so well for so many?
>
> A re-write may well be on the cards, but I would suggest re-building the 
> core in a slightly more modular format, without changing the language.
>
> My main reason for using vexim was the fact that it was written in PHP, 
> making my learning curve so much easier as I already have enough on my 
> plate maintaining a whole stack of Perl, PHP and some custom scripting 
> systems, without having to learn another language.
>
> Consider this debate started :)
>
> Cheers
>
> Tim
>
>