[TYPO3-core] FYI: #16641: Here comes FAL - beta2 version

[Steffen Kamper]

Hi,

This is an SVN patch request.

Type: Feature

Branches: trunk

Committed to trunk rev 9739

diff:
http://forge.typo3.org/projects/typo3v4-core/repository/revisions/9739

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This feature has the exceptional status to be included in beta2, see
http://forge.typo3.org/projects/typo3v45-projects/wiki/Feature_Freeze


Credits goes to FAL team, who worked very hard on this project the last 
weeks.

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Description:

FAL will build an abstraction layer between TYPO3 and assets (mostly 
images, PDFs, ZIPs, basically any kind of file).
Instead of copying files for using them in multiple places FAL will 
store references to these assets, which can be used to get a precise 
overview of the assets used in your installation.
It replaces the classic filelist with a new ExtJS-based approach and 
brings new features like a new multi-file uploader working in HTML5, 
Flash, Silverlight, Google Gears and HTML4.
Using assets in own tables is simple, FAL brings API calls for adding 
custom fields.
A scheduler task can be used to migrate existing assets into FAL, while 
leaving the original data untouched.
Standard features in the frontend are fully working, you might want to 
update your own extensions to use FAL references. The API is pretty 
straightforward.
Known Issues:
File module lacks add folder, add file, edit file, delete recursive folders
File module needs styling
Upload window needs styling
Repository is not fully implemented
Uploader needs error handling
Documentation

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More Infos:

http://forge.typo3.org/projects/typo3v4-fileabstractionlayer

This version:

http://forge.typo3.org/projects/typo3v4-fileabstractionlayer/repository/show/tags/fal_1-0-0beta2

vg Steffen