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Dan, File_MARC 0.8.0 beta appears to be working as expected in my scripts. Mark ----- Original Message ----- > On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Dan Scott <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Bill Dueber <[log in to unmask]> > > wrote: > >> Given that File_MARC has been around since, what, the late 1950's, > >> why > >> don't you just slap a 1.0 on it? It's not like anyone isn't using > >> it > >> because they're waiting for the API to stabilize; we're all using > >> it > >> regardless. > > > > Heh. The main reason is that I want to remove the dependency on the > > PEAR Structures_LinkedList package, which is also beta, and also > > written by me. Several PHP point releases ago, native linked lists > > were (finally) added; I had a branch that cut over to native linked > > lists and passed most of the tests, but got distracted by a cat > > video > > online or something and never got to that finish line. > > > > I have a bit of a crazy weekend coming up, but tell you what: next > > week I'll resurrect that branch and see if I can cut a 1.0 release. > > Seeing tangible interest from the community is good motivation :) > > First step: I have removed the dependency on Structures_LinkedList in > favour of the native SplDoublyLinkedList. All tests are passing, and > I > think I closed a few long-standing corner cases as well... > > Per PEAR rules, I have pushed File_MARC 0.8.0 beta. If a few hardy > souls could give this a shot with their own applications and let me > know if it all looks good, then I'll proceed with 1.0 stable on > Friday. >