Re: Modules

I *think* he was talking about case [1] to be honest AD. In the example given, it was to change a plugin due to database table clashes. I would hope that if it was your own plugin, then database table clashes would have been thought about beforehand.

Some clarification would indeed be peachy though !!! :)

Steve


On 22/06/12 14:39, AD7six wrote:

On Thursday, 21 June 2012 18:23:44 UTC+2, Ratty wrote:

On 21/06/12 14:44, Andr� Luis wrote:
> It�s not the cause of being appropriate or not, but i would like to
> use plugins folder ONLY for really PLUGINS, wich i dont change
> anything, just use... Modular will work ONLY for that application.
You should not be changing any plugin code anyway.

That's only true if the plugin code is not-yours.

I think there is generally a lot of confusion in this thread about what plugins are. So let's attempt to clear that up: A plugin is just a namespace.

It's just the name of a folder with "stuff" in it. That stuff can be almost anything. There are several common types of stuff:

 * Someone else's code you are using [1]

 * Some of your own code you share between projects

 * A place to put any random class/code in a neat box

 * Atomic parts of your application [2]

The last one is the most relevant to the first post in this thread. For example, the apps I work with right now use 5-15 plugins, their app controller/model/view folders are typically empty.

In addition you can organize your paths any way you want - if you want a "modules" folder you can just do:

    App::build(array('Plugin', array('Modules'));   

A real example of what Andre or the_woodsman mean when they talk about modules would probably clear a lot of things up so if either of you would like to fill out this template:

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Right now using cake files are here:

     <real example>

Using plugins files would look like this:

    <real example reorganized>

Using modules files would look like this:

    <real example reorganized>

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that would be peachy.

AD

[1] This is ONE TYPE of plugin. it is not the definition of a plugin

[2] This is a "module"

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