Re: future of LedgerSMB

["Joshua D. Drake" <..hidden..>]

> Here is my view:
> 
> we are far better to stick with one language (probably Perl) for the
> official LedgerSMB core distribution.  Eventually, we want an ability

Well one language for core is obviously smart (although I can see some
interesting points for using C in places possibly).

> to easily interop with API's at various levels for add-ons in other
> languages.  I personally will not support a switch of languages unless
> we have a real discussion on all the costs and benefits of doing so
> and only if this happens once we are in a position to really do a
> clean break.

Sure.

> 
> Of course, having a system where you have to install Perl, Python,
> TCL, and Ruby on your Windows server in order to get the functionality
> you want is probably unacceptable.  So I would also suggest that once
> the structure and API framework is stable (at 2.0) that it is likely

Agreed. I would expect that contrib modules, e.g. those included with
LedgerSMB proper need to be packaged with whatever language (presumably
Perl) that LedgerSMB is written in.


> Please bear in mind that many of us have existing customer bases that
> require custom code to work.  I am not about to change languages
> without serious considerations being made to this area.  Furthermore,
> as bad as SL is (and we all know it is pretty bad) every time I do a
> migration from any other system, I tend to get even more horrified.  I
> have yet to find a secure accounting app for small businesses that is
> really GAAP compliant and well designed.

Sure but that isn't an excuse :)

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake



> 
> Best Wishes,
> Chris Travers
>> The rest I don't have much of a comment on ;)
>>
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