[TYPO3-core] the installer

Michael Scharkow michael at underused.org
Tue Apr 18 18:45:54 CEST 2006


Martin Kutschker wrote:
> Great, but could we discuss the issues and the solutions before you 
> start enthusiasticly on your task.

Yep, but where and when? Is there another R&D meeting planned?

> Again, could we discuss such changes like adding a new concept to 
> TYPO3 first?

It was discussed a lot in the ECT group, but I agree that we should
somehow get this sorted out.

> Perhaps, or perhaps not. I envisage a new config format that would 
> use flex forms or something similar to them (ie everything except db 
> related fields) for the rendering. The data would also be stored in 
> XML, but TYPO3 would use a parsed and serialized version of them for 
> the runtime enviroment. Why? So we have real fields, not only plain 
> input fields, with real options. Eg we could have drop downs, that 
> reflect the available options, etc.

I agree that we need a register for localconf settings, why not use TCA
for this, as it offers all the necessary stuff for definining settings.
So basically, all we need to do is map every setting to a view
(database, graphics, users, output, etc.) and display those views, like
in Windows or Mac OSX system settings.

The controller itself is rather trivial and adds no functionality to the
install tool. It's only meant to make the code more concise, so that we
can concentrate on the functions without needing to worry about
sessions, get/post params and the like...

Greetings,
Michael




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