What is the goal of Libraries API? Why should module maintainers adopt this?

See: #602530: Use Common Repository for Libraries

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markus_petrux’s picture

markus_petrux commented

A common repository for external libraries has several advantages. For example:

- The same library installation can be shared by more than one module.
- The same library installation can be shared by more than one site.
- The process to upgrade a module that requires an external library is easy. Just replace the module folder with the new one. No need to move the library folder out and in.

sun’s picture

sun
Primary language German
Location Karlsruhe
commented
Status: Active » Fixed

- Central installation instructions (widget) to help users figure out how to install.
- Library classification.
- Handling of dependencies between library.
- Library version detection.
- Runtime control of library availability.

sillygwailo’s picture

sillygwailo
Location Toronto, ON
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Title: Reasoning Behind Librabries API? » Reasoning Behind Libraries API?

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.