[TYPO3-core] RFC: #12518: Reports module doesn't support EXT: syntax

[Helmut Hummel]

Hi,

Francois Suter schrieb:
> 
>> because it forces autoloading. In my case i run in the issue #12519
>> IMHO the EXT:... syntax is used at several places in core and should 
>> be supported.
> 
> What's wrong with that? The issue you mention is a bug which should be 
> solved. 

Right. This autoload bug must be fixed.

> It shouldn't prevent using autoloading.

> The Scheduler and the Reports module are completely new modules and I 
> think it is right that they use only new paradigms. I find it extremely 
> convenient to be able to use autoloading and not have to care for 
> syntaxes like EXT:...
> 
> These new modules will never be used with a TYPO3 version before 4.3, so 
> autoloading is always available. Why care for older syntaxes? Let's 
> actually encourage people to use the new ways! Otherwise why did we 
> bother introduce autoloading?

Fully agreed!

Regards Helmut