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Replace usage of 'required' in field_system_info_alter() with intentional circular dependencies

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Created on 29 January 2014, about 11 years ago
Updated 14 March 2025, 25 days ago

The "required" flag for modules is supposed to be reserved for modules required by the base system.

The intention of field_system_info_alter() is to state that a field type module cannot be uninstalled, because the Field module still has dependent data for it.

Let's make it state exactly what it intends to state and stop abusing the "required" flag.

This issue should also revert the additional changes of #2181811: System info can become inconsistent if hook_system_info_alter() makes a module required →

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Postponed: needs info

Version

11.0 🔥

Component

base system

Created by

🇩🇪Germany sun Karlsruhe

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  • Comment 25 days ago →
    🇺🇸United States smustgrave

    Thank you for creating this issue to improve Drupal.

    We are working to decide if this task is still relevant to a currently supported version of Drupal. There hasn't been any discussion here for over 8 years which suggests that this has either been implemented or is no longer relevant. Your thoughts on this will allow a decision to be made.

    Since we need more information to move forward with this issue, the status is now Postponed (maintainer needs more info). If we don't receive additional information to help with the issue, it may be closed after three months.

    Thanks!

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