[Feature Idea] Modular Config

[mayamcdougall]

Here's a brainstorm of ideas for improving Pico's config system and making it modular.

• Process all files in the config folder.
  • Loading order shouldn't matter. Any file should be of equal importance, and not nested together.
  • Depending on how this system works, Pico's core config could either be loaded at any time or prioritized to load first. If done right, I feel this shouldn't matter.
  • Rename Pico's core config to 'core-config.php' or whatever new file extension is decided on.
  • Make sure not to load any sample files. Perhaps standardize the naming scheme of samples for future plugins and themes. (For some reason, I really want to call 'plugins and themes' 'extensions').
  • Pros
    • This would allow users to update the config for their themes and plugins without touching their main Pico config.
    • It would also make removal of plugins and themes easier due to their config being stored separately and easily deleted.
  • Cons
    • This could result in unintentional loading of files (misplaced, misconfigured, or left behind).
• Switch Pico's config to another format.
  • Use something more user-friendly than PHP for configuration?
  • Preferably something more error-tolerant? Something where a single missing comma cannot bring down an entire Pico site.
  • Despite format change, keep configuration just as powerful. Make sure not to lose abilities, such as making arrays, that plugin and theme developers may rely on.
  • Pros
    • A new format could make Pico's configuration easier for new users.
    • It could make plugin and theme development easier.
  • Cons
    • Changing it could estrange developers, especially if they found it less powerful than PHP.

[PhrozenByte]

This feature will be shipped with Pico 1.1, see 988a23f for implementation details. For feedback about this feature, please refer to #334. Thanks @smcdougall for bringing this up!

[PhrozenByte]

Update: This feature will still be shipped with Pico 1.1 2.0, however, with a different approach. See 9b7523b for implementation details. For feedback about this feature, please refer to #334. Thanks @smcdougall for further feedback about this there!