[TYPO3-dam] DAM development snapshot for download

[René Fritz]

Hi everybody

Long awaited - a new DAM version is available.

Download here:
http://typo3lab.colorcube.de/dam.html

This is a development snapshot and not meant for use with production websites. 
That means there will be bugs in it and some function might not even do the 
expected. So make backup before use!


This version make big steps towards the 1.0 release and includes lot's of 
changes and new features.

New in this release:

File module
The Media>File>List module provide access to the file system while supporting 
the DAM functionality. This is a full replacement for the original file 
module.

Detection of file changes
Using file checksums allows the detection of externally renamed file or other 
unexpected file changes.

Silent indexing
When a new file occurs in the File module it will be indexed silently and is 
available in the DAM instantly.

Auto indexing
Index setups can be stored in folders to define the auto/silent indexing.

Improved meta services
The meta extract services are improved and are able to handle character 
encodings like UTF-8.

Selection trees for indexing time and file status
Two new selection trees allows the selection of files from the current status 
and the last indexing times.

Actions
Actions in the list modules like “delete” or “edit” can be extended by own 
extensions.

Previewer
“Previewer” can be added by own extensions. Previewer are components that 
shows the file content like a thumbnail. Previewer are used in the top header 
when editing a meta data record but will be used at more places later. (Hint: 
mouse over on the header image or editing a mp3 file).

Improved GUI
General GUI improvements and cleanups. Icons are skinnable and all texts can 
be translated.

Media>Tools module
This module provide administration functions.

Update status module
With the Tools>Update status module the whole index can easily be checked.

Cronjob script and module for configuration
A module for setting up an indexing configuration and a script

Configurable via Tsconfig
First TSconfig options are available for configuration.

Clean API
A clean documented API is available.

Unit tests
Parts of the API is unit tested. Currently 30 tests are included.


Status
This version of the DAM is in beta state. That means:
not all base functions are implemented but most
there might be bugs – I'm sure there will be
the API is not fully stable but mostly
the API changes might break your applications – but there was no API

Todo's:
some file module functions are missing
integrated category management (remove Categories module)
language support (underway)
Clipboard
Context menus


René

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