Support lib ev easily

[jjsaunier]

Hello,

Currently ReactPHP event loop does not support lib ev as driver. Unfortunately we can't override the loop instanciation from application side. Here a quick solution to implement the support of lib event.

https://gist.github.com/kelunik/0daae3ea11005d03ba7a0bdc4c30b64b

We can add it as composer suggestion, then detect if the amphp is available and enable the adpter. With this approach, no new uneeded dependencies on composer, and we can enable it quickly if we want.

What do you think ?

[marcj]

Is there a reason this is important to you?

[WyriHaximus]

FYI both ev and uv are coming to ReactPHP in the near future:

• Implement ExtEvLoop (PECL ext-ev) reactphp/event-loop#148
• UV Event Loop (PECL ext-uv) reactphp/event-loop#112

[andig]

Indeed I'd prefer not to support loop implementations outside the core react scope.

[jjsaunier]

ha thanks @WyriHaximus ! So I'll wait for it !

Indeed I'd prefer not to support loop implementations outside the core react scope.

Since event loop interface are designed to be more and more interoperable, it could be problematic to going against, moreover for production instrumentation, tests for example.

What are your arguments to keep the loop internal and not a dependency ? There are specific constraint ?

Currently @WyriHaximus solved my issue (:heart:), so I close this topic. Discussion is open