[Typo3-dev] osCommerce extension "project"

[Martin T. Kutschker]

Gabriel Anast wrote:
>
> You are correct there, and osCommerce *does* have business logic in its 
> display code. It is completely meshed, however, it is uniform! In other 
> words, even though there is almost no data/layout abstraction, once you 
> get a feel for osCommerce code you can methodically separate it out for 
> the most part. Its not ideal, but its better than a lot of code I have 
> seen.

I guess it's ok once you're into the code. But for small web agencies 
calling a "real prgrammer" just to man minor layout changes is a problem.

> Fortunately there are two templating systems that are germinal but a 
> good starting point nevertheless. The better one (IMO) is called the 
> "Basic Template System" and will probably be the basis for feeding our 
> first version to Typo3 rendering using Typo3 markers or maybe the auto 
> templating tool based on a sanitized osCommerce template (speaking off 
> the top of my head here).

Sounds reasonable enough.

> In our first attempt we will rehack as little as possible. Once we have 
> a version that will nicely display in a Typo3 website, I believe that we 
> will go back and attempt a more fundamental reworking. At this point we 
> will have to share development standards with the osCommerce team. Even 
> if we had to rewrite every piece of the core, thus obviating any real 
> synchronicity with osCommerce updates, there are still a lot of 
> "contribution" writers out there that would love a real API.

Good luck then. And perhaps youo can get in touch with other CMS/Portal 
communities. At one time or another they all try to get osCOmmerce (or 
something simliar) into their project. Perhaps you can all share your ideas.

 > its almost unbelievable how aggressive the community as a
> whole is.

Are you some kind of masochist to enjoy that? ;-)

Masi