[TYPO3-core] RFC: removing symlinks

[Franz Holzinger]

Hello René,

>For a long time the usage of symlinks was discussed and I think a version 
>number 4.0 might be the right time to remove them. In fact they are not 
>really needed.
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This is indeed an important step forwards.

>Downside:
>I guess a few extensions will be broken, but only because they don't use 
>PATH_t3lib or reference icons with t3lib.
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>I haven't tested yet FE editing and removing tslib symlink.
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>What do you think?
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All extension authors should get informed via email that they have to
check and correct their extensions asap.
Or they have to set their 'TYPO3_version' => '3.7.1-3.8.1' in the file
ext_emconf.php


Regards,

Franz