[TYPO3-dev] modifyable files inside of extensions

[Steffen Gebert]

Am 21.10.2009, 12:10 Uhr, schrieb Franz Holzinger <franz at ttproducts.de>:

> Hello developers,
>
> it would be useful to have the possibility to edit files from extension  
> which will not be deleted if the extension is updated to a higher  
> version. At the moment someone must copy the file, e.g. an example  
> template or a configuration file, into the fileadmin folder. It would be  
> fine to be able to edit it directly in the extension, and not to have to  
> fear that this file will be deleted if the extension is updated.
>
> Is there any folder (e.g. config) of the extension, where I can create  
> such a file? Or can I define files in order they will not be overwritten  
> by the EM at the next update of the extension?

AFAIK not, but you can set the flag doNotUpdate (doNotUpgrade?) in  
ext_emconf.php

Nevertheless you have to copy your changes by hand, too.

Steffen