Drupal new plugin architecture
Today I assisted a Webminar from CommerceGuys. Drupal 8 will introduce a new architecture that eventually will render current modules obsolete. The initiative seems strong, moving along, has technical reasons behind it, etc... I was relieft to learn current module system will coexist for some time, their plan seems to be a gradual change.
Online material on the initiative:
- Core Issue: http://drupal.org/node/1497366
- Plugin Documentation: http://drupal.org/node/1637614
- Plugin DX: http://drupal.org/node/1675048
- Plugin Type DX: http://drupal.org/node/1676202
You can see the recorded webminar at http://commerceguys.com/webinars/drupal-8-plug-it-and-go