[Vtigercrm-developers] Fwd: Re: New Extensions Store! - Take a Tour
Vic Cekvenich
vic.cvc at gmx.com
Sun Aug 17 19:00:12 GMT 2014
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Subject: Re: [Vtigercrm-developers] New Extensions Store! - Take a Tour
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:34:03 +0700
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If clumsy user will mess system than developers should be able to help
him. I suggest to create directory of qualified devs next to app store.
On the other hand vtiger team got right to generate revenue - just
limiting existing functions could be controversial
On 23 Jun 2014, at 17:10, Sreenivas Kanumuru <svk at vtiger.com
<mailto:svk at vtiger.com>> wrote:
> Hi Holbok, Blazej,
>
> We considered keeping the 'install from file' option in the UI, but
> felt it could lead to users installing unverified extensions that
> might damage the installation. We wanted to add one level of
> difficulty for installing such extensions to ensure that
> users are aware of the risk. We will review this plan if the command
> line tool becomes difficult for users to use.
>
> Note: The one limitation of the command line tool is that developers
> will not be able to protect their
> extensions (Store offers this feature to encrypt php files and tie it
> to specific MAC address )
>
> Regards,
> Sreenivas
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 2:43 PM, Pabiszczak, Błażej
> <b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl <mailto:b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl>> wrote:
>
> *We expect that in the same way it will be solved.*
>
>
> Z poważaniem / Regards
> Błażej Pabiszczak
> M: +48.884999123 <tel:%2B48.884999123>
> E: b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl <mailto:b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl>
>
>
> 2014-06-23 11:04 GMT+02:00 Holbok István <holbok at gmail.com
> <mailto:holbok at gmail.com>>:
>
> Dear Vtiger Team and All other list members,
>
> There are several good examples how to organize module install
> manager. Please look at the Joomla! project solutions:
>
> <joomla-vtiger.png>
>
> This approach can be utilized by the vtiger project also.
> In the Joomla! project you can find a method to
> - install from the web (e.g. from the vtiger store)
> - install from package (this method was used in earlier vtiger
> version), the package can be placed in a directory or in a URL
>
> and there is a method to install extension by Discover.
>
> For the vtiger - counting future demands - would be very useful:
>
> * possibility to install from vtiger store
> * possibility to install from package
> * possibility to install by bootstrap string (for developing
> using vtlib API)
> * or possibility to install by CLI
>
> And should be there a possibility to Update all earlier
> installed extensions.
>
> I do not suggest to close any earlier used possibility to
> install extensions into vtiger.
> By my opinion the install from store possibility should be an
> extra over the earlier used methods but not a replacement.
>
> Kindest regards:
> Istvan
>
>
> üdvözlettel:
>
> *Holbok István*
>
> +3670-342-0900 <tel:%2B3670-342-0900>
> *e-mail:* holbok at gmail.com <mailto:holbok at gmail.com>
> *SkyPe:* holboki
>
> 2014.06.23. 10 <tel:2014.06.23.%2010>:29 keltezéssel,
> Sreenivas Kanumuru írta:
>> Yes, Matteo. We will improve framework APIs to reduce the
>> need to modify system files. We understand that is important
>> for the success of the Store.
>>
>> Blazej,
>>
>> /If you will not publish modules that modifying system
>> files, we are forced to create our own fork./
>>
>>
>> Console (command line tool) will allow the installation of
>> such modules that are not listed on the store. It is a
>> complementary tool that will be useful for developers and
>> users who want to install extensions that are not yet
>> published on the store. In essence, there are 2 ways to
>> install extensions. first through the store (certainly more
>> easier), and the other is through the Console. If we are
>> finding that users are having difficulty with the Console,
>> then we will try to provide a UI for the console (that is
>> separate from the store).
>>
>> Andrew,
>>
>> /I understand that after migration from 6.0 to 6.1 custom
>> modules will not be migrated but i have to install 'em
>> manually.
>> It means that database tables will be untouched. Is it
>> correct?/
>>
>>
>> Yes, upgrading framework from 6.0 to 6.1 will leave custom
>> modules untouched. They will need to be updated manually
>> through the Store (possible only if the name matche) , or
>> from outside the store (through the Console).
>>
>> /Can I claim one extension to be published - email
>> campaigns? Vtiger really need it to make marketing guys
>> happy and stick to one app only. /
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the suggestion. We are discussing internally on
>> the On Demand features we can release to open source and
>> support well. I expect we will be releasing a couple of
>> extensions initially (Quickbooks, Magento connectors for
>> example) and add more over time.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sreenivas
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 12:33 PM, Matteo Baranzoni
>> <info at greenbitweb.com <mailto:info at greenbitweb.com>> wrote:
>>
>> I think that not allow modifyng system files in
>> extensione store was the only possible solution but
>> vtiger needs to improve to ensure that they are not
>> necessary!
>>
>>
>> 2014-06-23 8:31 GMT+02:00 Pabiszczak, Błażej
>> <b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl <mailto:b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl>>:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> Even if we publish an extension, we will list
>> similar extensions published by other developers,
>> as long as they meet the guidelines (*_not
>> modifying system files_*).
>>
>>
>> If you will not publish modules that modifying system
>> files, we are forced to create our own fork.
>>
>> Z poważaniem / Regards
>> Błażej Pabiszczak
>> M: +48.884999123 <tel:%2B48.884999123>
>> E: b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl
>> <mailto:b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl>
>>
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