[TYPO3-core] RFC: #7101: CType bullets not rendered correctly

[Ernesto Baschny [cron IT]]

Steffen Kamper wrote: on 08.01.2008 22:00:

>> And I think you will have to provide a compatibility mode which works
>> with TypoScript as it worked in pre-4.2 and only switch to the new mode
>> in compatVersion 4.2. I know this is anoying, but there might be several
>> people with pre-4.2 installations that might be using some customized
>> TypoScript (that does not include the new wraps) and calling
>> render_uploads on it.
>>
>> If you do that, it's also a +1 from me.

> good hint. I think you mentioned render_bullet, render_upload is different.
> (and yes, compat mode could be anoying, but it make sense)
> 
> I looked at the TS of #3055 and sure this is a better solution. So i only 
> fixed the loop and add this snippet with COMPAT to the Typoscript.
> attached is the new patch.


If you add a compatVersion TypoScript condition, make sure you also add 
a note into the upgrade-path global hook explaining what has changed in 
the rendering. Take a look at ext_localconf.php for examples where this 
has already been done.

Cheers,
Ernesto