Hiya Steph,
>> Not add an empty directory - just add a directory and its contents much
>> like the Phar::create would do - an assumption that you want everything
>> in that directory inside with no iterators or magic required.
>
> Hmm.. and how would you tell the difference between: empty directory
> creation, adding an existing directory plus contents, and whether the
> action is recursive or not? I think this needs a bit more thought.
- empty $phar->addDirectory();
- existing dir $phar->addDirectory('/path/to/directory');
Always recursive, if you don't want recursive I'd assume you're doing
something fancy and need a more powerful API
>> addFile(filename) would just add a file - no thinking required, although
>> if there was an addDirectory you wouldn't really need it.
>
> I think I'm probably missing something here... (haven't read the entire
> thread, can you tell?) addFile() in many cases would actually involve
> more typing than we do currently via array access...?
Eh, after further review an addDirectory would do it for me
>> I'm just of the opinion that the less I have to write for common actions
>> the better.
>
> Yes, I'm with you on that part. The main problem is that I don't know if
> Greg would want me or Marcus to add functionality (even aliasing-type
> shortcuts) this week, while we're in alpha. I rather suspect he'd like
> to leave edge-smoothing for 2.1.0 and just get the thing out there and
> tested ASAP, otherwise I'd be implementing everything Greg implemented
> last weekend right now :-)
>
> We don't actually have missing functionality at this stage... everything
> mentioned here boils down to 'prettification'. So while it can
> definitely go down as 'wishlist' stuff, it's not actually essential.
>
> - Steph
No one is complaining about functionality. However I think API issues
are more than "prettification" and "wishlist" - maybe not alpha
important but certainly beta and release - if I'm not going to be doing
fancy manipulation of phars and only want a quick way to create them and
run them (which is true in my case) if the pain of using the extension
outweighs the benefits I won't bother (yes I am lazy) Although I do
agree it doesn't have to be in the alpha, it can wait until Greg gets
back - I just think a quick and easy way to do something common (create
and populate a new phar quickly) would help push popularity, people are
attracted to "easy" and I know I'd love phar to really succeed ;)
Thanks,
Elizabeth
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