nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Allow app to specify dependency on other app

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0. Needs triage enhancement feature: apps management technical debt
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Description

e.g. sharepoint requires on files_external

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how Nextcloud apps declare and validate dependencies, then use the SharePoint/files_external example to define the required behavior; done means an app can declare another app as a dependency and that dependency is enforced.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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