title: Ember.js compatibility with mustache libraries
body: <p>I am currently developing a PHP site which I plan to use with <a href="https://github.com/bobthecow/mustache.php" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mustache PHP</a> so that I can use the same mustache template files with my PHP rendering as well as with my javascript (ajax driven) page updates. After <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11282417/handlebarsjs-php-rendering">searching around</a>, I was not able to find a handlebars.js equivalent library for PHP, although I would prefer to use handlebars for everything.</p>
  
  <p>I am in the process of deciding whether to use Ember.js or Backbone.js. I know that Ember uses handlebars and that handlebars uses syntax and features not present in mustache.js, which it is based on. I also understand that handlebars.js works with mustache templates just fine.</p>
  
  <p>I am leaning towards Ember and am willing to fork and update Mustache PHP to work with Handlebars.js if necessary. </p>
  
  <p>But first of all, will Ember.js work nicely with straight mustache templates? Or does the proper leveraging of Ember also imply the use of template features that only handlebars supports?</p>
  
  <p>If I do have to fork the PHP library, what are the main handlebars features I will be itching to add in first?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance, this will really help me decide if it is worth it for me to use Ember.js.</p>