The current info format supports only "positive" dependencies, i.e. modules which must be activated for the considered module to install.

It would be useful if the syntax could be extended to "negative" dependencies, i.e. modules which must NOT be activated for the considered module to install.

It would avoid users trying to install incompatible modules, like multiple alternate search modules or taxonomy replacements without unloading taxonomy.

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fgm’s picture

Version: 6.x-dev » 7.x-dev

I suppose this will be considered a new feature, hence the change of version.

fgm’s picture

Status: Active » Closed (duplicate)

Found out there was already an issue about this:

module .info files should have a field for conflicts