When is an Addon a: Hack ? Mod ?

[Digital Doctor]

Here's something people have been asking for: An infractions system.
It is released as an "Addon".

It seems to be entirely about modifying existing code.
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/xfb5-xfr-infractions-v-1-0-2-en_ru.9601/ (of course this one, has files and code modifications.)

Q: would this be better referred to as a "Hack" ? vs. Addons where they don't require core code modifications ?

 

[Peggy]

I've always seen a hack and a mod as the same thing.
IMO, they're both add-ons unless it's just a template edit.

Besides, I detest using the word "hack". It has bad vibes.

 

[Pepelac]

Don't like the word "hack". Besides, XenForo uses word "add-on" in the control panel, it has the tool called "Create an add-on", so I think that all such stuff must be "add-ons".

 

[Digital Doctor]

Well, when nothing needs uploading, and the Addon is just code modifications ... it isn't an Addon then.
What should it be referred to as ?

 

[Digital Doctor]

Should there be: Major Addons and Addons ?

It seems I could make some minor tweak addon and it gets the same real estate as a major addon like XenPorta or BBcode Manager.

 

[Pepelac]

Well, when nothing needs uploading, and the Addon is just code modifications ... it isn't an Addon then.
What should it be referred to as ?

Maybe a "patch" is a good word for such things

 

[Digital Doctor]

Patch sounds much safer than Hacks !

 

[Carlos]

Don't like the word "hack".

I agree.

 

[Peggy]

Well, when nothing needs uploading, and the Addon is just code modifications ... it isn't an Addon then.
What should it be referred to as ?

A mod (modification).

There are add-ons and mods.

 

[Jaxel]

I think we should call them...

"Extensions"