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Choosing the best one

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#1 2010-02-13 00:52

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I'm currently working on modules support in siena/trunk. As you know, each module (e.g. forums) has its own configuration. In Siena it will come with them module either in an SQL file or in modulename.setup.php.

I'm currently considering different formats of declaring the module configuration. The best format is:
  • easy to understand
  • easy to write
  • flexible to store different possible values

Please read these example of configuration options for forums module and tell which you like more and why. Or suggest your own.

1) The plain SQL way in modulename.sql:
INSERT INTO `sed_config` (`config_owner`, `config_cat`, `config_order`, `config_name`, `config_type`, `config_value`, `config_default`, `config_variants`, `config_text`) VALUES
('core','forums','01','disable_forums',3,'0','0','',''),
('core','forums','02','hideprivateforums',3,'0','0','',''),
('core','forums','03','hottopictrigger',2,'20','20','5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,50',''),
('core','forums','04','maxtopicsperpage',2,'30','30','5,10,15,20,25,30,40,50,60,70,100,200,500',''),
('core','forums','05','antibumpforums',3,'0','0','',''),
('core','forums','06','mergeforumposts',3,'1','1','',''),
('core','forums','07','mergetimeout',2,'0','0','0,1,2,3,6,12,24,36,48,72',''),
('core','forums','08','maxpostsperpage',2,'15','15','5,10,15,20,25,30,40,50,60,70,100,200,500','');

2) The Seditio way in modulename.setup.php:
/*
[COT_MODULE_CONFIG]
disable_forums=01:radio::0:
hideprivateforums=02:radio::0:
hottopictrigger=03:select:5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,50:20:
maxtopicsperpage=04:select:5,10,15,20,25,30,40,50,60,70,100,200,500:30:
antibumpforums=05:radio::0:
mergeforumposts=06:radio::1:
mergetimeout=07:select:0,1,2,3,6,12,24,36,48,72:0:
maxpostsperpage=08:select:5,10,15,20,25,30,40,50,60,70,100,200,500:15:
[/COT_MODULE_CONFIG]
*/

3) Verbose PHP arrays in modulename.setup.php:
$config_options = array(
	array(
		'name' => 'disable_forums',
		'type' => COT_CONFIG_TYPE_RADIO,
		'default' => '0'
	),
	array(
		'name' => 'hideprivateforums',
		'type' => COT_CONFIG_TYPE_RADIO,
		'default' => '0'
	),
	array(
		'name' => 'hottopictrigger',
		'type' => COT_CONFIG_TYPE_SELECT,
		'default' => '20',
		'variants' => '5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,50'
	),
	array(
		'name' => 'maxtopicsperpage',
		'type' => COT_CONFIG_TYPE_SELECT,
		'default' => '30',
		'variants' => '5,10,15,20,25,30,40,50,60,70,100,200,500'
	),
	array(
		'name' => 'antibumpforums',
		'type' => COT_CONFIG_TYPE_RADIO,
		'default' => '0'
	),
	array(
		'name' => 'mergeforumposts',
		'type' => COT_CONFIG_TYPE_RADIO,
		'default' => '1'
	),
	array(
		'name' => 'mergetimeout',
		'type' => COT_CONFIG_TYPE_SELECT,
		'default' => '0',
		'variants' => '0,1,2,3,6,12,24,36,48,72'
	),
	array(
		'name' => 'maxpostsperpage',
		'type' => COT_CONFIG_TYPE_SELECT,
		'default' => '15',
		'variants' => '5,10,15,20,25,30,40,50,60,70,100,200,500'
	)
);
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Dr2005alex
#2 2010-02-13 02:00

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I like it 2) The Seditio way in modulename.setup.php. Very convenient to edit and graphically.
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esclkm
#3 2010-02-13 02:47

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3!
and make plugs in this style!

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I think it is just big - but it easy for understand and there is easy to add land files
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Kort
#4 2010-02-13 04:06

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I like most versatile #3!
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Alex300
#5 2010-02-13 04:21

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3!

I think it easy for understand and and the most flexible
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Sergeich
#6 2010-02-13 04:31

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3.
But then the plug-ins to do well
Dayver
#7 2010-02-13 05:00

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I like it 2) The Seditio way in modulename.setup.php

very simple, clear, concise and very powerful
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#8 2010-04-12 19:03

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I'd like to get more opinions from plugin developers.
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