[dokuwiki] Re: [PATCH] media file reference checker complete

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 22:33:30 +0000
Matt Pascoe <hornet136@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Probably not a new idea but I would think it could help in the
> usability over all and hopefully help with an ever growing config file
> option list.  I believe that having a very flexible config file with
> lots of options is a good thing (within reason).
> 
> Anyway, just something I was thinking of while reading what you two
> were talking about.  Wish I had more time and skill to help with
> patches for that. :)

Me too :-)

Your idea sounds interesting but also sounds for a lot of work too.
To get an up-to-date configuration dialog
1. the script must read DokuWiki.php
2. then read local.php
3. Interprete both and create a configuration dialog
4. collect changes from the user
5. check the input and at last
6. write a new local.php

This will guarantee that changes in DokuWiki.php (for example new option)
will automatically appear in the configuration dialog. But to be able to this
DokuWiki.php must contain information about the datatype and the possible
choices or value ranges of each configuration option too. And last but not least
to keep the display clear, options must be grouped in sections.

You might open an feature request at bugs.splitbrain.org but I think the 
priority
of this request will be very low due to other more urgent tasks to do (like an
user editor). Nevertheless you are allowed to quote my mail in your feature
request ;-)

 Best Regards
   Matthias

PS: If you nevertheless want to contribute to DokuWiki please have a look at the
      new "DokuWiki Manual" project at http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:dokuwiki 
.

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