[horde] framework

[Alberto Mucignat]

Hi all

That's an issue I already posted few months ago.

I was seeking about a way to use horde framework outside of horde 
contest. I mean, something like using just some framework modules in 
applications without having to configure it as an horde application.

Checkin out the last horde framework (HEAD) I found out that you further 
changed framework developement, but many modules are still bounded with 
horde objects and config options.
Are you cleaning out them or they will remain so horde-dependent? I read 
you're wondering on release horde framework as a PEAR package, so this 
enforce my feeling.

In my opinion, would be fine if horde framework will became independent 
from horde: you probably will get much help from pear developers and you 
could focalize your work on application improving web interfaces, tools 
and features.

Also, I (and maybe other developers who doesn't work on pure-horde 
project) will be much interested than the past on givin' you help on 
developing new "core" features and widely use it.

This is why I couldn't work on it in the past, since it was so distant 
than what I was working on. I like your work -sometime I get inspiration 
from- but I can't rewrite all my applications, merging them into horde 
framework as it is now, because it takes me much time and I need to 
change all my interfaces. I'd prefer to use just some common features 
(i.e. authentication or sessionhandler) or special features like SyncML 
for specific applications developed in my own environment.

This will give you more feedback -problably in less modules but more 
deeply- and maybe more patches/help on framework. Of course, if you need 
it...

Just my opinion. BTW, you did great work.

Bye, Alberto.

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