[TYPO3-core] RFC #8985: Enable USER object to become USER_INT on the fly
Dmitry Dulepov [typo3]
dmitry at typo3.org
Tue Aug 12 15:45:50 CEST 2008
This is a reminder. I also attach the patch and the test extension again (current version).
Dmitry Dulepov [typo3] wrote:
> Hi!
>
> This is SVN patch request.
>
> Type: feature
>
> Branches: trunk
>
> BT reference: http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=8985
>
> Problem: some extension (for example, tt_news) have an option to
> disallow caching. At the moment they simply call $TSFE->set_no_cache()
> disabling cache for the whole page. This has huge performance impact (as
> we all know). Just imagine such plugin on every page of web site
> ("latest news"). TYPO3 so far did not provide any way for plugins to
> make them non-cachable on the fly. Objects can be set to USER_INT
> through TS but object itself will not have any idea in what mode it runs
> (this is important sometimes).
>
> Solution: allow to switch from USER to USER_INT on the fly. Add two new
> methods and two public constants to tslib_cObj for this. Here is how
> easy extension can convert itself to USER_INT after applying this patch
> to core:
> ==========================
> if ($this->cObj->getUserObjType() == tslib_cObj::OT_USER) {
> $content = 'I am running as USER object now.';
> if (!$this->conf['allowCaching']) {
> $this->cObj->convertToUSER_INT();
> return '';
> }
> }
> else {
> $content .= 'I am running as USER_INT right now';
> }
> ==========================
> The only requirements for extension are:
> - check what mode they use right now (USER or USER_INT) before proceed
> with further work
> - have "includeLibs" in TS setup (it is required for any USER_INT object)
>
> Next objects can be declared as USER and run normally. If admin sets
> allowCaching to 0 in TS, TYPO3 will clear cache and USER object will
> know it has to convert itself to USER_INT.
>
> The solution was cooking for some time and I think it is good. I also
> attach test extension here. It should be inserted on page and its TS
> added to main TS setup. Next you can experiment with plugin on the page.
> It will tell you what to do ;) It will show you current mode and proof
> that it runs as USER or USER_INT.
>
> getUserObjType() returns OT_USER or OT_USER_INT if called from the USER
> or USER_INT object. Otherwise it will return false.
>
> Possible question: how does it affect per-object caching idea? In no
> way. This is different from per object caching.
>
> Before this patch gets in, I'd like at least two +1s by *testing*. +1s
> by reading is not enough because the feature is complex (relates to
> caching).
>
--
Dmitry Dulepov
TYPO3 Core team
My TYPO3 book: http://www.packtpub.com/typo3-extension-development/book
In the blog: http://typo3bloke.net/post-details/typo3_code_formatting_in_eclipse/
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