Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Phalanger (compiler)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result was no consensus. W.marsh 17:38, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Phalanger (compiler)


I believe this fails to meet WP:SOFTWARE, but another editor removed my prod tag, so it comes here now. That editor believes I tagged it because it conflicts with Phalanger. to the contrary, I have no problem with articles having identical, though disambiguated, name. Instead, the fact that the articles are co-named is only what attracted my attention to this article. delete. UtherSRG (talk) 23:24, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete fails WP:SOFTWARE, and chastise deprodder for failure to assume good faith. Kavadi carrier 00:07, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete Appearts to fail WP:SOFTWARE. Hello32020 00:54, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep PHP compiler for .NET is notable. Sanxiyn 01:55, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep This PHP/MSIL compiler is unique and notable. There are tens of other compilers like Tiny C Compiler and so on too. Are we going to delete all compilers entries in wikipedia ? Tulkolahten 10:03, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * If the other articles do not meet the notability guidelines layed out in WP:SOFTWARE, then yes, by all means tag them with prod. This article does not meet those guidelines, so it should be deleted. - UtherSRG (talk) 11:53, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * This compiler is officially MS supported for PHP running under .NET The primary goal of the project, released under Microsoft Shared Source Permissive License, is to enable full functionality of existing PHP scripts on .Net without any modification, Microsoft said. This software is notable under The software is among the core products of a notable software developer or vendor.Tulkolahten 12:06, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Having MS's support does not make it part of their core software. In fact, it is intended to be integrated into MS Visual Studio. At that point it will be a part of their core software. Right now it isn't. - UtherSRG (talk) 12:52, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * That's true but does not mean it is lessnotable. Being presented on International .NET conference is notable enough. Tulkolahten 13:02, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep Part of the discussion on WP:SOFTWARE talks about how languages tend to be much more notable then other types of software, and by extension, I believe this would include compilers, especially if they are being actively developed for highly used langages like PHP and MSIL. If this project leads to later compiler and language developments, I believe it is very noteworthy, purely from a research and development standpoint, rather than from a 'highly used' standpoint.  If development stops and it loses the interest of research bodies and leads to no later developments, then at that time it should be deleted.  I'm very glad I found this article on the wikipedia, since I actively develop in both languages. - TimTillotson 16:25 10 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete Fails WP:SOFTWARE - it is not part of a core package of Microsoft, it is an addon to one. Maybe integrate the information into the .net or php article instead Localzuk(talk) 21:10, 10 November 2006 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.