[TYPO3-core] RFC #17282: Workspaces module get place on "top" of all modules

[Ernesto Baschny [cron IT]]

Hi,

This is a SVN patch request.

Type: Bugfix

BT reference: http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=17282

Branches: trunk

Problem:
After uninstalling the new sysext "info", the Workspaces module is on
the first position of the modules menu (even before "Web>Page").

Solution:
Since we moved several old hardcoded modules to sysext, they can also be
uninstalled. Some extensions place their backend modules using the
t3lib_extMgm::addModule() call and setting the $position parameter to
one of these old hardcoded extensions.

E.g. the workspaces module registers himself for "before:info". So if
"info" is not installed, the default would be to be placed "at the end".
This is even documented in the method addModule(), but it doesn't work.

This is related to #16643 and a follow-up after this fix was applied:
#16201

How to test:
1) Have Workspaces extension installed
2) Uninstall Extension Web>Info (extKey = "info")
3) See the Workspaces being placed on top of Web>Page (Bug)

Apply the patch, reload the backend

4) See the Workspaces at the position depending on the order of
installation.

Note:
There is *no* API yet for more "precise" positioning of elements in the
modules menu. To create a new API for this and think more about this
issue is a matter for to be considered for 4.6.

Cheers,
Ernesto


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