Re: More buzz wanted

I've built up a little library of PHP "helper" functions for common
web-related stuff. Big all-encompassing frameworks are a huge hassle if
the framework does not handle something you need. Helpers are easier to
toss, ignore, or rework if they don't do what you need. Frameworks you
marry, helpers you only date so you can dump them easier if they nag
you too much or become high-maintenance :-)

This is my experience too. Create a small function or class library
with helpers and don't bother any "frameworks". When you are using
platforms such as PHP or the JDK it is only a few pieces missing, which
you (or your company or your project) can easily fill in by yourself.

One drawback is that PHP does not have named parameters for
optional features. However, you can emulate them in various ways.

It's amazing that such basic features are missing in PHP. I also hate
the use of the dollar sign with variables, everywhere. The dollar sign
should only be necessary inside strings, like they are used in shell
scripts.

But the performance and stability of PHP (or LAMP) are impressive.

Fredrik Bertilsson
http://frebe.php0h.com

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