[Typo3-dev] Make configuration simple

[Sven Wilhelm]

> I would like to use XML actually, but only if we have a way to do semantics 
> check on the XML from php. In other words, standard PHP installations must 
> have some XML functions that let me validate if the XML configuraiton from 
> somewhere complies with the DTD/Schema it should follow. That would be a 
> helping hand. And, oh, we must have a web-based tool for building the 
> configuration based on the schema/DTD as well, otherwise it doesn't make so 
> much sense. 
> 
> And notice this: Standard PHP, not some fancy beta-plugin that common hosters 
> doesn't have installed.
hehe :) what is a "standard php installation"?
 From each ISP you will get another answer.

If you would like to develop on a base very you use the minimal common 
set of available php modules you will have to code very much.

This puts another idea to the top.
What about a certification of ISPs?
The major computer magazines make regular tests of the top ISPs.
Every major ISP is happy if he can put another certification logo on his 
  website.

So on this way you can define the environment that MUST be available, 
possibly in different stages:
Stage Standard (all basic requirements are passed)
Stage Professional (Standard + availability of special libraries/modules)
Stage Business (Professional + availability of postgres...)

TYPO3 is a market and you are the project leader.
You have the power.
Why only try to certificate the developers?

Kind regards

Sven