* use new DML syntax everywhere
* use new DDL syntax in db/upgrade.php
* replace defaults.php by settings.php and db/install.php
-* replace STATEMENTS section in db/install.xml by db/install.php
+* replace STATEMENTS section in db/install.xml with PHP code db/install.php
* move post installation code from lib.php into db/install.php
* move uninstallation code from lib.php to db/uninstall.php
-* new mandatory intro and introformat table fields in module tables
+* new mandatory naming of intro and introformat table fields in module tables,
+ the presence of these fields is indicated in xxx_plugin_supports()
* completely rewrite file handling
* rewrite backup/restore
* rewrite trusttext support - new db table columns needed
move all images into new mod/xxx/pix/ directory and use new outputlib api
move module icon to mod/xxx/pix/icon.gif
old global $THEME is fully replaced by $OUTPUT
+ create plugin renderers
optional - no changes needed in older code:
* portfolio support
* course completion tracking support
-* add new navigation features
+* new navigation features
+* new comments API
+* new ratings API