[fpc-pascal] fpweb fcgi: auto shutdown feature

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Sat, 29 May 2010, Bee Jay wrote:

> On 29 Mei 2010, at 15:36, Michael Van Canneyt wrote:
>
>> The FCL FastCGI class does not have a config file.
>> If you want that, you must implement that yourself.
>
> Alright then.
>
>> It is one of the flaws of ExtPascal's implementation: everything is tied
>> together, using fixed formats for config files.
>
> Whether it's a flaw or not, it just a matter of POV. Wanderlan seems to be
> a KISS concept lover.  When a simpler way could get the job done, then be
> it.  If then something more complex is needed, then improve it when the
> need is here.  He's a very pragmatic developer, I would say.

Yes, but he chooses a very restrictive approach. As it is, you must
convince him to change something. With the modular component approach, 
you don't need to wait. You develop whatever extensions you need on
top of existing components. This is not doable with ExtPascal.

Anyway, I don't want to criticize him too much. He had some very
good ideas in ExtPascal, and they are certainly worth looking at.

>> When it would be far better to provide properties which can be set/unset at will: A modular design,
>> allowing to re-use the components in setups that the implementor didn't think of.
>
> ExtPascal's code, despite the flaws as you said, is very easy to be
> understood because of its simplicity.  Somehow I think it's good to
> attract new contributors because s/he doesn't need too learn a huge beast
> OO framework beneath it.  I only needed a mere couple of hours to get a
> good grasp of it.  If the code become more complex, a refactoring effort
> can be done easily.  Besides, it's (always) a work in progress.  I believe
> it'll evolve, just like the other open source projects.  ;)

Let us hope so :-)

Michael.