[TYPO3-core] RFC: allow .htaccess while uploading extensions

[Dmitry Dulepov [typo3]]

Michael Stucki wrote:
> How about writing an extension that finds all "_.htaccess" files and offers
> to rename them (enable + disable)?

Currently typo3/install has _.htaccess that enables Basic HTTP 
authentication. Renaming it means immediate loose of control for Install 
tool.

I think extension should be more specialized. It should know what can be 
optimized and perform only tests/actions of which it is sure.

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Dmitry Dulepov
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