用于编码php库的框架？ [关闭]

Question

there are plenty of frameworks for coding MVC web applications.

this time im going to code a library (think of Doctrine or Solr) with a bunch of class files. u just include a bootstrap or a class file and you are ready to use my classes.

i have never tried to code a library before and intend to code one for learning purpose so that i can use various design patterns i have learned.

are there any great frameworks for this, how i should organize the different class files, where i can put configuration files and so on?

tutorials or other information would be great too.

thanks

UPDATE: its just in general, not something specific. im wondering if there is a "pattern" just like for web applications (MVC): should it be one file he includes and that file will include all other class files? should it be a class file he includes or a so called bootstrap file? in short, i need to know how to code a library so every developer could use it the open source way

Answer 1

Library code covers so many diverse areas that it's hard to imagine a general framework for library development.

Generally speaking, you should strive to create a library that is (among other things):

• Consistent - Your library's API should be as consistent as possible. For example: do you pass standard argument lists to constructors, or a single $config array containing name/value pairs? If you favor factory methods, implement them consistently across the whole library.

• Efficient - avoid loading classes that aren't needed. Figure out how to manage dependencies - don't just load every class from some central bootstrap script. Consider a directory structure like that used by PEAR or Zend Framework. This can help you integrate with various autoloaders that your users may already be using.

• Testable - a library with good tests that cover it is more valuable than one without.

• Documented - Get cozy with PHPDocumentor, and be prepared to write additional documentation that is heavy on example client code.