ParsePackageInfo
Description
Parses the actions in package-info.xml.
Syntax
array ParsePackageInfo (object &$packageXML[, bool $testing_only[, string $method[, string $previous_version]]])
Parameter &$packageXML
Expected type: Object
Description: An xmlArray object
Parameter $testing_only
Expected type: Boolean
Description: If true, indicates that this is only a test and no changes should actually be made. Default is true.
Parameter $method
Expected type: Enumerated String
Description: What method of installation should be used
| Possible string values | |
| Allowed values | Description |
| 'install' | Install the package (default) |
| 'uninstall' | Uninstall the package |
| 'upgrade' | Upgrade from an older version of the package |
Parameter $previous_version
Expected type: String
Description: The version of this package that was previously installed (used for upgrading)
Return value
Expected type: Array
Description: An array of information about everything this package does
Notes
- Package should be an xmlArray with package-info as its base.
- Testing_only should be true if the package should not actually be applied.
- Method is upgrade, install, or uninstall. Its default is install.
- Previous_version should be set to the previous installed version of this package, if any.
- Does not handle failure very well; testing first is always better.
- Returns an array of the changes made.