[TYPO3-core] How to refer to TYPO3_CONF_VARS in the documentation (since v6.0)

[François Suter]

Hi Philipp,

>> There's no particular information about where to set that parameter. Of
>> course it can be done from the Install Tool, but the localconf.php could
>> also be edited manually. Questions:
>
> Preferred would be the Install Tool.

I agree, but it seems to me that not all possible settings are found 
there (i.e. not all settings are listed in DefaultConfiguration.php).

> Yes, it is a readable PHP array and you can edit it manually.

OK, good.

> Maybe add a comment to LocalConfiguration.php that is return the array for
> GLOBALS['TYPO3_CONF_VARS'].

Yes, that was also suggested by Christopher in a private exchange of 
mails and it seems like a good and useful idea.

> On top of that, we should add an overview page for tuning/editing the
> LocalConfiguration.php file.
>
> Actually we should create a chapter in the core API, about all files and
> folders, there usages and configurations:

You know what, we already have such a chapter [1]. But it's in Inside 
TYPO3 which is dramatically out of date.

Maybe we can start by updating that particular chapter and add warnings 
to all others.

> New users are easily confused about the structure and we could (now) link to
> this chapter any time we talk about one of those files/folders.

Indeed, which is similar to what Ernesto suggested. I think what Ernesto 
mentions could probably be achieved with text roles, but Martin is 
better placed than me to answer that part.

Cheers

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Francois Suter
Cobweb Development Sarl - http://www.cobweb.ch