I don’t know why but only few {third-part} Joomla! developers use patTemplate variables: this library is available in both Joomla! 1.0.x/1.5.x so I really don’t understand why it’s not widely used (I didn’t use it in my early components but I’ve definitely started using it). A simple example is available on their website. If I’m not wrong, even Joseph LeBlanc didn’t write about it in his book (which I’ve previously described).
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The patTemplate library is marked deprecated in Joomla! 1.5 and will likely be removed in the next version.
Johan Janssens
Joomla! Lead Developer.
Johan: with “next version” do you mean 1.5 or even later? :) Thanks, though.
I vaguely remember when patTemplate was added (back in the Mambo days, IIRC) and it had promise, but just ended up being too much hassle. By “next version,” I think Johan means 1.6, which they’re currently working on.
Joseph: thanks… that means I have time to switch my new code to whatever they’ll provide instead of patTemplate. :)