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steveklabnik · 2017-08-03 21:40:29+00:00

Given that the FAQ says that this isn't a drop-in replacement, I don't think they're a fan either.

bheadmaster | karma 5076 | avg karma 3.53 · | 2022-10-16 02:28:26

I didn't see the phrase "drop-in replacement" anywhere in the linked text, so I assume it's not supposed to be a drop-in replacement.

Rucadi | karma 67 | avg karma 0.93 · | 2022-06-03 02:35:12

Is it not a drop-in replacement?

elliotec | karma 2328 | avg karma 2.84 · | 2017-09-08 18:42:35

It claims to be a drop in replacement, but it isn't.

rabbits_2002 | karma 470 | avg karma 2.72 · | 2023-08-30 15:50:07

its not intended to be a drop in replacement and never has been

whyever | karma 937 | avg karma 2.24 · | 2015-02-22 14:18:21+00:00

It's not a drop-in replacement, it's an alternative.

jacquesm | karma 227883 | avg karma 3.76 · | 2020-05-18 13:25:09+00:00

Assuming that's a serious question: they don't have drop in replacements right now.

jacquesm | karma 227883 | avg karma 3.76 · | 2020-05-03 18:39:55+00:00

For this to be valid those would have to be 100% drop in replacements, and they are not. 'superior alternatives' are almost by definition not drop-in replacements.

outworlder | karma 14663 | avg karma 3.03 · | 2022-09-01 20:01:03

The whole point is that it had to be a drop-in replacement.

johnfn | karma 7925 | avg karma 6.9 · | 2023-11-21 16:20:09

Should be a drop-in replacement.

gtsop | karma 767 | avg karma 2.1 · | 2022-01-01 10:05:46

Thanks for all the replies, didn't know it was meant to be a drop-in replacement, will give it a try :)

thekevan | karma 1807 | avg karma 3.24 · | 2016-04-04 21:21:55

That's not a replacement everyone can find.

TheFreim | karma 1575 | avg karma 2.27 · | 2023-09-08 13:16:47

Drop-in replacement [1]

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[1] Not a drop-in replacement

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xwowsersx | karma 4033 | avg karma 2.48 · | 2023-08-21 19:54:56

Hadn't heard of this, thanks for sharing. Should be a full drop-in replacement?

davidgerard | karma 13630 | avg karma 2.77 · | 2014-03-31 22:18:54+00:00

There is no easy swap-in replacement.

huckyaus | karma 323 | avg karma 5.13 · | 2017-01-11 23:39:08+00:00

The overall industry trends suggest that you're part of a tiny minority, so I don't think this model is an "adequate replacement" at present.

sambe | karma 2396 | avg karma 3.53 · | 2017-12-21 21:40:32

Like I said, it's not part of the replacement program.

istingray | karma 1352 | avg karma 3.47 · | 2021-08-30 18:57:35

Yes, it's not a drop-in replacement. How do we get a drop-in replacement? My take: as customers we have to pay for incomplete solutions and then be vocal customers. Take my money! This is the way. Otherwise "free" and "open source" solutions will just never reach the level of quality needed to take off.

TheFreim | karma 1575 | avg karma 2.27 · | 2023-09-08 15:53:00

I think the definition on Wikipedia is correct, otherwise a "drop-in" replacement is no different than any other replacement, making it a meaningless term.

> [Drop-in replacement] refers to the ability to replace one hardware or software component with another one without any other code or configuration changes being required and resulting in no negative impacts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop-in_replacement

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humbugtheman | karma 415 | avg karma 5.61 · | 2023-09-22 06:42:43

None needed, this is a drop-in replacement