Does Moodle 2.x ignore PREVIOUS and NEXT attributes in XMLDB mod install files?

Does Moodle 2.x ignore PREVIOUS and NEXT attributes in XMLDB mod install files?

by Matt Bury -
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Hi,

In the process of developing and testing activity modules for Moodle 2.x, I've noticed that modules install without any warnings or errors or any problems if there are inconsistencies in the PREVIOUS and NEXT attributes in elements of db/install.xml.

Moodle 1.9 was a "stickler" for consistency with those. Does Moodle 2.x ingore them?

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Re: Does Moodle 2.x ignore PREVIOUS and NEXT attributes in XMLDB mod install files?

by Tim Hunt -
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The rules were relaxed in 2.5, if I remember rightly. You still need them in 2.4 and before.

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Re: Does Moodle 2.x ignore PREVIOUS and NEXT attributes in XMLDB mod install files?

by Matt Bury -
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Thanks Tim. Good to know.

Are there any downsides to having inconsistencies in the PREVIOUS and NEXT attributes in Moodle 2.5+?

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Re: Does Moodle 2.x ignore PREVIOUS and NEXT attributes in XMLDB mod install files?

by Tim Hunt -
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I don't think so. You may get warnings when you load them into XMLDB.

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