automatic installation of common magento extensions at project kickoff

Question

There are some Magento Connect extensions that I find myself installing every time I create a new project, such as Fontis_Recaptcha, Mass_Product_Relater, HM_DeveloperToolba

Answer 1

I would take another approach. Install a clean installation and add all your extension. When your done export the DB and zip all the files. Then you should be able to use the files and the DB as a base for all your magento installations...

I do the same with Joomla, have not tried that with magento yet, but it should work.

Answer 2

Cant you just use the auto installer script as provided and maintained here:

http://www.magentocommerce.com/wiki/groups/227/magento_bash_script_installer

and edit it to install your desired extensions

ie just add ./pear install xxxxxxx at the end of the script.