[TYPO3-dev] method "getRecordOverlay" is overlaying records set to "all languages" - bug or feature?

[stefano cecere]

Franz Koch wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> one thing I noticed is, that the method "getRecordOverlay" of 
> class.t3lib_page.php is also overlaying records which are set to 
> language [ALL] and I wonder why?
> 
> In general this might not be a problem, as those records can't be 
> translated afterwards, but if you first got a translated version and 
> then switch the default content to language [ALL], it will be overlayed 
> too:
> 
> -- class.t3lib_page.php lines 350 from current SVN -------------
> 
> // Must be default language or [All], otherwise no overlaying:
> if ($row[$TCA[$table]['ctrl']['languageField']]<=0)    {
> 
> ----------------
> 
> To me, overlaying a record set to language [ALL] is clearly a bug. When 
> it should be used for ALL languages, than it should be used as is and 
> not get overlaid by some leftovers.
> 
> How do you guys see this?

absolutely +1!!

(i am working on a quite big 12+ languages portal.. and i am having some multilanguages issues.. i think this bug is taking part to the bugparty! :)

stefano