Why do we need BASE folder ANYWAY?

The new system includes a "base" directory and the tmpl_uni (as default).. Let me explain the "logic" and the facts of this thing..

1. "base" is in fact the "tmpl_uni" template.

2. "tmpl_uni" just imports everything from the base directory..

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WOW till now EVERYTHING is HILARIOUS in terms of logic..

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3. to make a new template you have to COPY tmpl_uni folder (which again all is doing is to import the base files)

4. to modify a image (or file) you must copy it from the base/images directory to your tmpl_ANYNAME/images and then Dolphin will load this copied file.. well that's wrong because I tried many times and it never updates.. (even if I disable cache)

5. If they say this is hard-disk space economy then I will tell you that the "BASE" directory only has 1.25 MB, AND probably there is no one here that will consider to upload 1000 skins for their members to use.. that was the only "reasonable" explanation to have this system this way..

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Had enough of this NONSENSE?

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QUESTION:

WHY - yes WHY is the WORD OF THE DAY, why do we need the BASE DIRECTORY ANYWAY???

Can't we have just the tmpl_uni folder and when we want to make a new template we just copy this folder and then modify it??? I THINK THIS SOUNDS (at least) more SIMPLE?

WHY - why we must have two folders instead of ONE? Since when 2 folders mixed are easier to modify than 1?

WHY?

I will make a ticket and hopefully we will have the BASE directory no more.. I know it takes some time to modify the files but our final purpose is to have a better Dolphin..

Please Boonex consider this important change..

Simpler is ALWAYS better, 2 is two times more complicated than 1, therefore 1 folder is better..

Ticket 1110

This structure has many advantages.

1. Easy upgrades: when new version is released 'base' folder is changed, but not 'templ_*' folders. This will make design templates which is most probably working on many future versions.

2. Template maker is creating styles which are different, from base. They do not need to code all styles, pages, script; just override necessary items.

3. Modules templates can use base templates even there is no particular template for this module. Every template maker can not write templates for all available modules, and module author can not create extension for all available modules, then base template is a template which is always work with lower proirity.

4. It saves disk space

1. "base" folder is VERY likely to remain unchanged till version 8 of Dolphin..

(anyway your reason can't stand - what if the upgraded files in base by boonex are already modified in 1000 templates? only designers should be responsible for their works to keep them compatible with the new changes, all boonex should do is to announce the changes)

2. Template makers can simply copy all the files and modify what he wants.. (why not?)

3. Modules can get their skin from a "default" skin named in control panel..

4. The disk space saved is hilarious in terms of MB... a template will have less than 1.5MB (each)

So still I can't understand why can't we just skip base folder..

This is like the placebo effect.. you think you need it to feel ok.. but you obviously DON'T..

You do not understand the whole template structure, this is the reason you cant accept this structure. But if you learn it carefully I will see all these advantages.