Shiny Red Apples

It looks like we have to use another compatibility function due to inconsistencies between PHP versions.

For PHP versions below 4.3.5, defined() returns an integer (1 or 0), whereas from 4.3.5 onwards it returns a boolean (true or false).

This makes it impossible for us to use the following:

if (defined('CONSTANT') === true) {
  ...
}

A note has been added to the PHP documentation page to warn others of this inconsistency.

Relevant bug report:

http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=27443

We’ve just announced our new public development server and are anxious to see the possibilities it can bring. I’ve been working on this the past week and look forward to development again to finalize the 3.0alpha3 release.

Although public access to our development repository is now available, public testing will first pick up when 3.0alpha3 is finalized as it will be packaged and available for download. No download package for the 3.0alpha2 release is available due to the problems it has on PHP4 servers, which have been fixed in the development repository.

The new public development server also brings us back to our roots as an Open Source Project, after closing the public CVS server we had a while ago to concentrate on the new framework and to cease the support conflicts it created on the support forums.

We’ve learned from that experience and have separated the development server from the support site.

Those that previewed the new site all provided positive feedback, and look forward to fostering a development community again.

Tip: Subscribe to the Timeline RSS feed on the development server to keep up to date with the development progress made 8)