[wp-hackers] Selected Improvements to the Core

[Jacob Santos]

*Memory Limit*

On the topic of memory limits, the patch [1] works for increase the 
memory limit. Having it in WordPress might do well to decease the amount 
of support tickets based on 8MB limits. However, it will only work on 
hosts which allow for increasing the memory limit and don't disable 
ini_set() function.

As a bonus, there is an additional API function, which will slow 
increment the memory limit as it is needed. So that function can be 
placed in loops that have known high memory usage and it will increase 
the memory limit. The function is also for plugins which also have that 
same problem and only want to increase the memory limit as it is needed.

*Pre-Activation Hook*

There is no dependency API in WordPress, so there has been times when I 
didn't want my plugin to be enabled until another plugin was enabled. It 
allows me to distribute one plugin with most of the functionality that 
is needed, much like the WordPress Plugin Framework and plugins that 
require that plugin to be enabled first.

There needs to be a way to say to the user, "Oops, sorry, I'm dependent 
on several factors and you don't met those." Which is currently lacking 
in the patch. It might be confusing for users to click activate and have 
WordPress say the plugin was activated, but not have the plugin be 
activated. However, I'm unsure how to do this at this point.

I still would rather have something that allows me prevent my plugin's 
activation until my plugin's requirements are met.

[1] http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3141
[2] http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4048

Any feedback is appreciated.

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Jacob Santos

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Also known as darkdragon and santosj on WP trac.