Paul M. Jones

The reputation of the Harry Potter series is well deserved. I picked up the first one yesterday and finished it today; the style is easy to follow, and the story engaging. But above all, it has positive things to say about good character. One of my favorite bits comes right at the [...]

This is a function-enhancement release with methods for automatic escaping of output. Read on for change notes and examples.

This is a security upgrade; all users of Yawp and YaWiki are encouraged to upgrade immediately. Also, hardened-php.net demonstrates ethical behavior.

Arnaud Limbourg had the time and inclination to perform a code audit; he found a few flaws that have no reported exploit in the wild. This release closes the holes.

Regarding an earlier post about XSS testing, Chris Shiflett made a couple of good comments asking about the nature of “an ethical protocol for research” when it comes to testing for security. Read on for my analysis and commentary.

This is a security-fix release; all users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to the new version. Also, a rant about people who think they’re part of the solution, but who are really part of the problem.

This is a bugfix release related to the Solar_Valid class. Read on for change notes.

With the new release of Solar 0.6.0, one user has asked if there is a roadmap for future releases. I’m afraid there’s no roadmap, but there is a to-do list. Read on for more.

You can see new documentation online for the Super (superglobal access) and Valid (data validation) classes.
* http://solarphp.com/home/?area=Solar_Super
* http://solarphp.com/home/?area=Solar_Valid
And for the residents of the United States: happy Independence Day. :-)