[TYPO3-dev] [TYPO3-project-4-3] Announcing TYPO3 4.3.0alpha2

[Oliver Leitner]

oh man, want want want=)))

good work, guys.

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 8:40 PM, Oliver Hader <oliver at typo3.org> wrote:
> The TYPO3 Core Team is proud to announce the second alpha release of
> TYPO3 version 4.3. Get a short overview of the most importand changes.
>
> So, what's new in this release?
>
> *General*
>
> Integration of ExtJS as common library
> The JavaScript framework ExtJS was integrated as common widget library.
> This collection offers developers an easy but powerful option to create
> nice looking user interfaces by reusing predefined objects. For example,
> ExtJS supports grid views, dialog windows and dynamic panels. It is
> currently used in the TYPO3 Core for the dialog showing that a session
> in the backend has expired and for the new recycler.
>
> Integrated logging of calls to deprecated functions
> A deprecation log has been introduced to track calls to
> deprecated/outdated methods in the TYPO3 Core. Developers have to make
> sure to adjust their code to avoid using this old functionality since
> deprecated methods will be removed in future TYPO3 releases.
>
> Updated caching framework
> The caching framework was backported from FLOW3 and shipped with the
> first alpha release of TYPO3 4.3 but has been updated again for Alpha 2.
> This task was necessary to keep up to date with changes from FLOW3. As
> part of this update, the class names and some method names have changed.
>
> Integration of a random byte generator
> A random byte generator has been added which can be used for
> cryptographic operations in the TYPO3 Core or in any other extension.
>
> Third party libraries
> This release comes with updated JavaScript libraries. We now ship with
> prototype 1.6.0.3 and script.aculo.us 1.8.2.
>
> *Backend improvements*
>
> Improved recycling of deleted records
> In TYPO3 most elements are not removed physically. They remain in the
> database but are no longer displayed in the user interface. The recycler
> offers the possibility of restoring these deleted records. Based on an
> ExtJS interface, it's possible to get a quick overview of deleted
> elements, filter the list and execute the desired actions. This new
> feature is the modernized and core-specific version of the kj_recycler
> extension that has been available in the TER for years now.
>
> Several RTEhtmlarea improvements
> Many enhancements were integrated into RTEhtmlarea such as bugfixes to
> work with Opera 9.62+, enhanced configuration possibilities, enhanced
> styling possibilities and the support of mount points in element browser
> - just to mention a few.
>
> Maintenance lock-down
> It is possible now to temporarily lock down the backend for system
> maintenance. Editors will see an overlay with an message notifying them
> that the backend is locked. When the lock is removed, editors can
> continue without having to re-login.
>
> Replaced "login expired" popup
> The popup telling a user that his session has expired was replaced by a
> dialog based on ExtJS.
>
> *Next steps to climb the TYPO3 4.3 hill*
>
> Please test this alpha release as much as possible, especially the new
> features from alpha2 and those described above! If you're using one of
> the new features in a project already and discover bugs, please report
> them immediately to http://bugs.typo3.org/ [1]!
>
> During the next few weeks, we will release one more alpha version before
> locking down the development of new features. We will then continue with
> beta releases which are only meant for bug fixes before turning to
> release candidates and the final version of TYPO3 4.3. This means that
> you can expect the final version to be ready in May 2009.
>
> For a detailed overview of the features planned for TYPO3 4.3 and their
> progress, have a look at the TYPO3 v4 Development Page [2], the
> bugtracker, and the ChangeLog.
>
> You can download the packages at http://typo3.org/download/packages/ [3].
>
> MD5 checksums:
>
> 67cadc48e5c79a2a34a86b9dd89aeffb  dummy-4.3.0alpha2.tar.gz
> 9dd0ae380dbe3b9e923b21ff8e22681c  dummy-4.3.0alpha2.zip
> 55830ba708d91160e600d874f97548d1  typo3_src-4.3.0alpha2.tar.gz
> a904944c8fff54dec3a077838bdb6476  typo3_src-4.3.0alpha2.zip
> 4ccd0633b4b8e132fb6f5fa0c7cd7551  typo3_src+dummy-4.3.0alpha2.zip
>
>
> Rock on!
> Olly
>
>
> Links:
> [1] http://bugs.typo3.org/
> [2] http://forge.typo3.org/wiki/typo3v4-core
> [3] http://typo3.org/download/packages/
>
> Article as HTML:
> [*] http://news.typo3.org/news/article/typo3-43-alpha-2/
> --
> Oliver Hader
> TYPO3 Release Manager 4.3
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