[Phpslash-devel] RFC: more modular "modules"

[Joe S. <joe...@us...>]

Note:  starting this discussion again on the -devel list.

No holding still I guess.

I've been think about fleshing out a spec for phpSlash modules, including moving 
around the directory structure some.

I'm sure you won't be too surprised that all the compartmenting of code, 
ensuring return of output to variable instead of "echo", and the 
AddClassRequirements/pslNew stuff is paying off here.

I wanted to get your opinions before beginning a RFC document and spec.

1.  Change directory structure (hopefully formatting is clear enough):

phpslash-ft-
           - contrib  
           - include -
                     - class
                     - locale
                     - modules -
                               - story
                               - block -
                                       - blocktypes
                               - glossary
                               - submission
                               - mailinglist
                               - etc.
                     - templates -
                                 - en -
                                      - basic
                                      - basiccurves
                                      - default
           - scripts
           - doc      
           - public_html -
                         - admin
                         - images
                         - styles
           - tables

By moving to an include directory this further simplifies configuration and 
makes moving the templates and admin scripts out of the web root easier.

3. The module's directoy would contain the class files as well as the public 
script and admin script as applicable.


4. The configuration changes may include:
 
        dir.include variable
        module.current variable
	changing the modules array to point to the module to use ( instead of 
"true").	

thanks,

Joe