[TYPO3-dev] Poll: Should we keep supporting "global extensions"?

[Philipp Gampe]

Hi Martin,

Martin Wiederkehr wrote:

> We widely use this feature to provide specific global functionality
> without changing the core. Of course, this could be done also in every
> project repository, but then there is no way to rollout a security patch
> to every installation in a minute.
> 
> This works pretty well for us as we also maintain a centralized TYPO3
> source which is used on every hosting of us. Therefore this would be a
> real drawback if the functionality would be removed.

Why don't you use a symlink inside the typo3conf/ext/?

This is how I share extensions across installation. Also, there is no way to 
mess up with a local and a global extension.

Best regards
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