Open-Source Plugin development

[DarkPikachu]

Just thought it'd be a good idea to toggle a plugin to be OS for any member to edit.
(provide a link to your plugin in a thread to give members access)
^ you don't have to reference in a public thread

EDIT:
the idea is to only make that plugin's page accessible to members.
(not the entire admin panel)

[Wormopolis]

ignoring my horror at anyone being able to modify a script element added to a page, why not just make everyone you want involved into a special group and give that group plugin edit access? They go through 2 screens to get into a plugin.

[Thomasss]

You could also export the plugin, make it editable, upload it on the forum in a board or something, or external source and link it that way.

All-though you could not collaborate on the edits themselves.

[DarkPikachu]

May 30, 2014 8:22:38 GMT -8 Wormopolis said:

why not just make everyone you want involved into a special group and give that group plugin edit access? They go through 2 screens to get into a plugin.

this could work rather well, didn't think you could give a group the ability to see your plugin's direct code.

May 30, 2014 8:22:38 GMT -8 Wormopolis said:

ignoring my horror at anyone being able to modify a script element added to a page

...
what exactly is so bad about that??
I personally like the idea as it adds to collaboration. =)
but to a point though, cause you wanna make sure people don't troll on your plugin.

[Boy_Wonder]

How would you prevent people trolling. How would you prevent people using the open source to inject a virus?

[DarkPikachu]

Jun 14, 2014 5:59:03 GMT -8 Boy_Wonder said:

How would you prevent people trolling. How would you prevent people using the open source to inject a virus?

going by the original idea, if your forum contains untrustworthy members,
you can put the link to your plugin in a private thread only certain members are allowed access to.

of course, wormy's idea works just as good for this, so like I stated, I'm satisfied.