InstallPlugin Discussions

One of the ideas I saw in phpWebSite (but didn't actually try) was its ability to check for new modules, and selectively download/install them.

For TWiki, is this doable, or even desirable?

-- AnthonPang - 09 Jan 2003

Foreseeable Tasks/Challenges/Ideas

• settable preference for download location (twiki.org, cpan.org, or some mirror)?
• admin group setting
• updating plugin descriptions, e.g.,
  • indicate whether it can be installed via the plugin
• repackaging plugins for consistency
  • or offer both .zip and .tar.gz
• dependency on TWiki version and other plugins
  • detecting, downloading, installing
• CPAN and non-CPAN dependencies
  • detecting, downloading, installing
• platform specifics
  • how to download
  • directory/file permissions (Unix/Linux)
  • .htaccess (Apache)
• installation sanity tests
  • security
• download list of available plugin packages
• generate RSS feed of updated plugin packages (with link to attachments)