[Zope] Perl Zope

[Jimmie Houchin]

Paul Everitt wrote:
> 
> Adam wrote:
> > What makes me most uncomfortable about this is the opportunity
> > cost.  Every hour of development time integrating Perl is one
> > less hour
> 
> As I tried to mention in my "Redux" post a few moments ago, this isn't
> the case.  ActiveState is doing the engineering.

Just a quick comment here.

Paul, if DC is compensating ActiveState in this contract it is still
using DC resources. Those $dollars going to ActiveState change what DC
could do if it added staff or whatever.

Whether or not it is a worthwhile goal is another topic. :)


> > working on other parts.  I can say without any reservation
> > that the lack
> > of documentation has done ten times as much as lack of Perl support to
> > make my time with Zope difficult.
> 
> You're absolutely right on this.  Amos' post recently described the
> various things in various stages of release that should give some hope
> for the situation.  These things really are an improvement.  I'm
> crossing my fingers that this turns into a torrent of material that
> turns an area that is a nightmare into an area of great pride.
> 
> At least that's the hope. :^)

I look forward to seeing these improvements. :)

Jimmie Houchin

> --Paul
> 
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