What do you with products that use jelsoft code?

[ThorstenA]

I have done several products myself but unfortunately it is not possible to share them because they use official jelsoft code. Do you are in same situation? Wouldn't it be better to have then a "Do it yourself" section here for all advanced coders who just need some ideas and a way how to do things?

For example I configured this product, but it's unpossible for me to share it. There were some things that every coder will be faced with (add phrases on init_startup and not anywhere else), where such a how-to section would be great. It uses only two more hooks, forumdisplay_start and tags_list_query_limit.

What does this product do?
It displays a tag cloud of all tags used within actual forums on top of FORUMDISPLAY. If a user clicks on tags, only threads within actual forums are displayed then.

How to install?
Just import product. Done.

How to uninstall?
Just deinstall product. Done.

[Opserty]

I don't understand what you are trying to point out by this thread. :confused:

[Lynne]

I think a lot of coders copy a little bit of jelsoft code and put it in their hacks. If you aren't selling them, but are sharing them with other jelsoft users, I don't think there is a problem.

I'm with opserty though, I'm not sure what you are trying to say here.

[ThorstenA]

I have "written" a product that uses 20% original jelsoft code. Therefore I can not put it here public. All standard routines (get posts, search threads) are just jelsoft code. It is not allowed to put products here if they contain official code.

What I want to point out is how you deal with this situation? Do you make your products public anyway? How much code from jelsoft included in your products makes it impossible to do that?

[Digital Jedi]

It would be kind of hard of to make modifications for vBulletin, if you didn't use some of the same code to make it work. Not to mention that attachments and anything posted inside the CODE, HTML or PHP BBCodes are only viewable and accessible by licensed members, not the general public.

[Alfa1]

Where did you get the idea that a product can not be shared here, if it uses Jelsofts its code?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Solution: Have a look at the vB 3.0 modification section. Instructions for the code edits. No need to distribute any Jelsoft file.

PS Most modifications can be done without the need for this.

[ThorstenA]

I put my product here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=186662). As I have changed lots of code and did not need much of official code, maybe it's okay.

[Triky]

Isn't allowed to put here on vB.org a product that uses a php code/or just a part of it written by Jelsoft?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

You may use snippets. You may not copy entire scripts or large portions of it.

[Triky]

How do you define if the part of code I have used is a 'snippet' or a 'large portion of it'?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

There is no hard limit, but usually a maximum of 10 lines is considered a snippet.

But there is more to it and it is not exact sience.

[Triky]

I understand. Thank you, Marco.

[ThorstenA]

Thanks, that helps for decision.