May 2007 - Development - lists.drupal.org

Where should we call drupal_add_js?
by Fernando Silva 21 May '07

21 May '07

Hi everyone, Assuming that we want to reduce the size of JavaScript transfered to the client we have some options: * always call drupal_add_js() in hook_menu() because it will be download only once to the entire site? * is there other place where we can call drupal_add_js() in a global way? hook_init() probably not because it does not get executed with "aggressive cache" I think... * only call drupal_add_js() when we are going to use some of it, in the current page? Regards, Fernando Silva

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Amazing patches in the queue
by Karoly Negyesi 21 May '07

21 May '07

Hi, Here I sit totally smitten, there are so many great patches right on the top of the issue queue. Four of my favorites: http://drupal.org/node/113435 Data API: first steps http://drupal.org/node/144765 Schema API 1 http://drupal.org/node/140218 Make Drupal smaller http://drupal.org/node/145551 Enable dynamic page loading and rendering into different formats (JSON, XML) These four --without a doubt-- opens a new chapter in our loved Drupal's life. Chime in -- it's your future we are shaping here! Regards, NK

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documented custom_url_rewrite
by Karoly Negyesi 21 May '07

21 May '07

Hi, I just committed documentation to custom_url_rewrite , it's a not too well known extremely powerful function. Example usages documented: static aliases to dynamic paths, changing 'node' to 'article', overwriting already defined menu paths . Regards, NK

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6.x Search patches
by Doug Green 21 May '07

21 May '07

I've put together some last minute 6.x search patches (code freeze -10). I think that I have a much faster core search, but we really need some independent review, access to test data, and some questions answered/confirmed. Please see http://drupal.org/node/145560. Wouldn't it be great if the 6.x search was 5 times faster? If you're interested in search in general and want to help with all the pending search patches, please visit the new g.d.o search working group at http://groups.drupal.org/node/4102. Thanks! Doug Green 904-583-3342 www.douggreenconsulting.com www.civicactions.com Changing the world one node at a time!

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Proper way to cache data
by Augustin (Beginner) 19 May '07

19 May '07

Hello, I cannot find in the handbook a tutorial on the proper way to cache data. A function (http://drupal.org/node/144969) is calculating the values in a large array, and I want to serialize the result to be able to cache it on the database. This way, the array can be made static between requests, for better performance. What would be the way to go about it? Which {cache_*} table to use, what value to use for cid, etc? How often or in what conditions are each of the cache tables emptied? Is any of the above already documented somewhere? Thanks, Augustin. -- http://www.wechange.org/ Because we and the world need to change. http://www.reuniting.info/ Intimate Relationships, peace and harmony in the couple.

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RFC: new variable API for D6?
by Derek Wright 19 May '07

19 May '07

i've been thinking about our settings and variable_get()/set() a lot recently. i was hit by inspiration earlier tonight: http://drupal.org/node/145164 it'll take quite a bit of effort to get it into D6 before the freeze (probabl more than i can handle myself, especially since i'm also working on moving update_status.module into D6 core, too). please comment in the issue: http://drupal.org/project/comments/add/145164 thanks, -derek (dww)

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New module: Module Priority
by Darren Oh 19 May '07

19 May '07

A user just asked me how to set a module's priority. Rather than walking them through the steps, I've decided to write a module. Has anyone worked on something similar?

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Schema API patch ready for review
by Barry Jaspan 17 May '07

17 May '07

This patch implements and uses Schema API 1. It comes from http://drupal.org/node/136171 and is the combined effort of myself, frando, yched, nedjo, and others. The Schema API replaces calls to CREATE TABLE and related statements with a schema data structure and API functions. http://drupal.org/node/144765 Thanks, Barry

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Drupal Netvibes Universe
by Matt Farina 17 May '07

17 May '07

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Drupal 6 vs. language support
by Gabor Hojtsy 17 May '07

17 May '07

Hi, Seems like a status report is in order, so people know what is in, and what needs to be looked at still. There are only two weeks left until code freeze, so those who think language support in Drupal 6 is important would be welcome to come out with their reviewer hats. What is in Drupal 6 for multilanguage support: - "locales" are replaced by "languages" (we know a lot more about languages: their native names, direction (RTL or LTR), languages can be weighted, we use the new BCP 47 language codes, etc) - language based paths and domains are supported - automatic language detection based on browser settings is supported - nodes can have a language associated - the locale tables are capable of storing translations for user defined strings (BUT this is not possible yet, read on!) The two most important things that should be done, with patches for you to review: - translation of site settings, content types, user profile fields and so on by storing translations of their string properties with the locale infrastructure, enabling import/export and simple editing: http://drupal.org/node/141461 (also watch this video: http://hojtsy.hu/drop/dtvideo.mpeg ) - translation support for nodes by relating nodes together (and possibly their revisions): http://drupal.org/node/142280 We have other smaller issues lingering, but these two are the ones we can't manage without your valuable input and review! Unless we get reviews on these issues and we can manage to get a polished version of these into Drupal 6, it will not be the multilanguage release many people hope it to be. It would be sad to miss this opportunity for world domination. Gabor

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