[TYPO3-v4] Refreshing the sprites of the new BE skin

[Zachary Davis, Cast Iron Coding LLC]

Steffen,

Thanks for the clarification! Makes sense.

Zach


Steffen Ritter wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> first, no sprites are generates, all sprites are shipped, so no 
> imagemagick needed
> 
> second, an installation updating does not have a sprites folder, so 
> cache will be generated
> 
> so this is currently just an problem for developers working with 
> different snapshots. What helps out, deinstall help extension :)
> 
> 
> Reasons why this is not bound to backendcache:
> - files are written, and calculated - this is only needed wenn new icons 
> are registered or extension list changed
> - if you configure your install to GENERATE sprites (in contrast to what 
> is default) images would be generated ever and ever - even if they won't 
> change (for weeks).
> 
> This behavoiur of non clearing cache, also just applies to CORE ICON 
> CHANGES, since they are not covered by the detection...
> 
> Resüme: blank installations and udpates wont have problems...