[TYPO3-ect] Proposal: TER should check Typo3 version requirements

[Daniel Brüßler]

Hi Fabian,

you could write an email to a developer, what version is the minimum,
then he/ she can put this info into ext_emconf.php

example:
------------
	'constraints' => array(
		'depends' => array(
			'php' => '3.0.0-4.99.99',
			'typo3' => '3.8.0-4.0.99',
		),
		'conflicts' => array(
		),
		'suggests' => array(
		),
	),
------------

kind regards
Daniel Brüßler



Fabian Langheim schrieb:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a minor suggestion concerning the Typo3 Extension Repository.
> The Problem that spawned this suggestion is the following:
> Sadly the server of my main client does not support Typo3 4.0 (no zlib
> in php -> no TER access).
> The problem is: many extensions have no information about which version
> of the extension needs which version of Typo3 to work properly.
> Sometimes I found out by digging through the Changelog, but most of the
> time I need to rely on trial'n'error.
> 
> You may say "Just compile a new PHP" or "Just move to a better hoster".
> But in this case, I don't have that choice (not my server).
> If I am the only one with that problem, forget my proposal. But if I am
> not...
> 
> The Proposal:
> Let the Developers add a information which version of Typo3 is required
> to run which version of their extension.
> The TER can then use that info to show only versions of extensions that
> run with the version of Typo3 in use.
> 
> Well, thats the basic idea. Tell me what you think!
> 
> Cheers
> Fabian Langheim