[xwiki-devs] Need some information on the javascript code in xwiki

[Sergiu Dumitriu]

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Sachin Mittal wrote:
> Hi,
> I was studying the javascript code used in the xwiki UI for making some
> extensions to it.
> I have found that we use at least 4 ajax toolkits on the UI:
> 1. YUI (some parts of it)
> 2. Rico 
> 3. script.aculo.us
> 4. Prototype JavaScript Framework
> 
> Plus there are some other bits and pieces of ajax code in many js files.
> 
> I believe prototype is the basic js framework we use as both rico and
> script.aculo.us are built on top of this. Also lot of other js code is built
> on top of prototype js framework.
> 
> Could anyone please confirm this
> 
> If this is true I find atealst 4 different versions of prototype.js on the
> UI side.
> 
> I have following questions:
> 1. Can I keep just one (latest version of prototype.js). 
> 2. Also what would be the advisable version of prototype.js (latest is 1.6)
> 3. If there is some conflicts in the dependent js files and frameworks (rico
> and script.aculo.us), I am ready to upgrade them and also any used js code.
> So can anyone please tell me if any of the js code now lies redundant ie not
> used anymore.
> 4. Lastly is there any other important ajax framework or library we are
> using.
> 
> Any information in this regard is highly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> Sachin
> 


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