[Typo3-debian] Using several sites with one source

[Steffen Mueller]

Hi.

Some time ago, I started a thread about multihosting (using the Debian 
package). I asked, if there could be problems hosting several sites, 
which make use of one source (from the debian package).

Here are my experiences from the last 6 month:

*** Problems:
- Reconfiguration of a file from a global extension (e.g. with the 
extension manager) will have consequences for every site.
- Once enabled, the install-tool is available from every site. This is 
not really a problem, but a minor security issue.

*** Conclusion:
hosting more than one independent site with the debian package, could 
lead into trouble, when editing extensions is allowed.

*** Possible solution:
Split up the source package into:
- one read-only part (will be the new source package)
- one writeable part (as a new part of each site). this provides:
   - the global extensions /var/lib/typo3_src-3.5.0/typo3/ext
   - the install directory /var/lib/typo3_src-3.5.0/typo3/install
   - the temporary files /var/lib/typo3_src-3.5.0/typo3/temp

i couldn't find out, what exactly makes use of the typo3/temp dirctory. 
but since this is writeable for the www-data user, it should be seperated.
because i didn't check all dependencies, there could be some more 
directories, which need to be sererated.

what do you think?

-- 
cheers,
Steffen