phpBB3 MODifications Database repack policy
This policy was last updated on Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:54 pm.
All MODs submitted to the MOD Database can be repacked if the MOD author gives approval for the MOD Team to repack the MOD upon submission of the MOD. A repack will be done when a MOD Team validator detects a basic problem within the MOD that would prevent approval of the MOD. This will only be done when the issue is small. Whether a MOD is repacked is determined case-by-case when this issue arises. The MOD Team validation leader has the final word over this decision.
When we do repack
The MOD Team will only repack a modification if the MOD author has given the MOD Team permission to do so. If the author has not given permission, the MOD will be denied. The general rule of thumb used to decide whether to repack is; if it will take the MOD Team less time to repack the MOD as opposed to re-validating it for only this issue, then it will be repacked.
The following are some example problems where a MOD has been repacked in the past:
- An xHTML error.
- Packaging errors.
- Old MODX xsl.
- Using backticks in SQL queries.
- Missing <link> tags.
When we do not repack
A MOD will not be repacked in the following cases, even if it requires simple changes. The reason for this is mostly because the MOD hasn't been thoroughly tested prior to submission.
- The MOD cannot be installed with AutoMOD. MODs need to install correctly with the latest AutoMOD release. If the installation failed the MOD will be denied, (unless an AutoMOD bug caused the failed installation or there are installation errors because a new phpBB version is released).
- The MOD contains a parse error or PHP notice.
- The MOD doesn't work as expected.