[TYPO3-english] Auto-Update

[Urs Braem]

Hi
I always install TYPO3 the old way with symlinks to the core in the root folder

/home/user/public_html/typo3_src -> /home/user/typo3_src-8.7.6

etc.

That is pretty standard. But Auto-Update in the install tool says it can't handle that.
I couldn't find a manual on what configuration the auto-update tool expects, is there a link with more info?

[Alex Kellner]

Hi Urs,

you should really think about installing TYPO3 the modern way with composer.
If you want to upgrade your TYPO3 theese days from let's say 8.7.5 to 8.7.6 a single line helps:
composer update typo3/cms

But back to your question: Symlinks are not supported with this feature. So the core must not be a symlink and should be located in the webroot.

[Urs Braem]

Thanks Alex!

I'll definitely consider that. Does installing the core via composer mean we also have to install extensions the composer way or are those two separate things?

Best
Urs

[Christian Hackl]

can typo3 change the symlinks? (file rights, group)
can you post the error text?