[TYPO3-dam] DAM development snapshot for download

[Yannick]

Ouahhhh, excellent job René, I go testing that soon !

Do you have need translate in French ?

Yan


René Fritz wrote:

> 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
>