Rules vs Triggers - what is the difference? [#530826]

I use rules almost from this module start, but now I add module Activity, which is depend on triggers. As far I look at it, I found that it very close to rules module.

What is the difference between these modules? Is is something so different that there are two similar modules? Is plannes sime interface/api e.g. where triggers can use rules and then I can use only one of these modules?

I appreciate if you could the answer to add into help/faq for rules.

Thank you
Igor
http://www.somvprahe.sk

Comments

Comment #1

mansspams CreditAttribution: mansspams commented 25 July 2009 at 22:13

triggers is optional core module that provide basic functionality. rules provide much more freedom and is more advanced module (skipping workflow-ng here). Module Activity probably does not require advanced features or has been made in pre Rules era :) But as far as I can tell, both of them live togather in harmony and there is no problem if you use both. Ask Activity authors if they have plan for Rules integration.