TYPO3 Core

FAL will build an abstraction layer between TYPO3 and assets (mostly images, PDFs, ZIPs, basically any kind of file).
Instead of copying files for using them in multiple places FAL will store references to these assets, which can be used to get a precise overview of the assets used in your installation.
It replaces the classic filelist with a new ExtJS-based approach and brings new features like a new multi-file uploader working in HTML5, Flash, Silverlight, Google Gears and HTML4.
Using assets in own tables is simple, FAL brings API calls for adding custom fields.
A scheduler task can be used to migrate existing assets into FAL, while leaving the original data untouched.
Standard features in the frontend are fully working, you might want to update your own extensions to use FAL references. The API is pretty straightforward.
Known Issues:
File module lacks add folder, add file, edit file, delete recursive folders
File module needs styling
Upload window needs styling
Repository is not fully implemented
Uploader needs error handling
Documentation

More Infos:
http://forge.typo3.org/projects/typo3v4-fileabstractionlayer
This version:
http://forge.typo3.org/projects/typo3v4-fileabstractionlayer/repository/show/tags/fal_1-0-0beta2

(issue imported from #M16641)