[Typo3-dev] Extension Kickstarter/Cleanup+Optimization

[Martin T. Kutschker]

Ingmar Schlecht wrote:
> Martin T. Kutschker schrieb:
> 
>> Ingmar Schlecht wrote:
>>
>>>  - Easy way to XCLASS something
>>
>> Please, don't.
>>
>> The use of XCLASS IMHO should not be encouraged.
> 
> I use XCLASSes a lot in project related extensions that never get 
> published.

Nothing's wrong with that. Do it myself :-)

>> The experienceced programmers who know them, are able to set them up 
>> anyway. The newbies shouldn't bother.
> 
> I agree that XCLASSes should not be used for serious extension development.
> Prehaps just put a warning on the Kickstarter section like:
> "DO NOT USE AN XCLASS IN PUBLIC EXTENSIONS, THIS IS QUICK AND DIRTY".

Perhaps more someting like:

"WARNING!

The XCLASS-mechanism provides a way to adapt a local Typo3 installation 
in a custom fashion. It is not meant as a general way to extend the 
functionality of Typo3 (use hooks an services for that).

Be further warned that by extending classes your changes may break after 
an upgrade. There is NO GUARANTEE that methods and data structures that 
are not considered part of the API change WITHOUT NOTICE."

Masi