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Copyright © 2008, 2009, 2010 Interchange Development Group
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Abstract
Wellwell is a functional frame for building new Interchange catalogs.
Its main difference from previous template catalogs (i.e. Foundation / Standard) is that it doesn't tend to be a demo, but rather an officially-supported frame designed specifically for new catalog deployments.
The purpose of this Guide is to explain the concepts and show basic working examples that should help you understand the WellWell design decisions. You will then be able to read, understand and modify WellWell code as needed.
Some of the Wellwell design goals are:
No stone left unturned if it can be improved
KISS instead of convoluted ITL code in the Standard demo and its predecessors
Supersede Interchange's routes and profiles with a complete form framework
Keep core of WellWell small, use plugins for extended functionality
Move out as much as code as possible into generic Perl modules which don't use Interchange variables and functions. This is intended to improve code reusability and code testing.
Usefulness and clarity out of the box
Modern HTML & CSS
Ease of customization
![[Caution]](/../images/caution.png)
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Caution |
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| We don't pay any heed to backward compatibility for Wellwell until it is announced as stable and mature enough. |
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