moodle/blocks/upgrade.txt

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This files describes API changes in /blocks/* - activity modules,
information provided here is intended especially for developers.
=== 2.0 ===
required changes in code:
* 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
* move post instalation code from install() method into db/install.php
* completely rewrite file handling
* rewrite backup/restore
* theme changes: move plugin styles into blocks/xxx/styles.css and use new css markers for images,
move all images into new blocks/xxx/pix/ directory and use new outputlib api
old global $THEME is fully replaced by $OUTPUT
* remove '_utf8' from language pack names, use new {$a} syntax in language packs
* use 'pluginname' lang pack identifier instead of 'blockname'
* move cron and version number into standard version.php
* removed support for old config_global.html, use settings.php
optional - no changes needed in older code:
*
TODO: add links to docs