DrupalCon Portland 2013: THROW NEW \DRUPAL\CORE\INITIATIVE\ FILEMANAGEMENT\FAILUREEXCEPTION();

This talk examines the challenges faced by the unofficial File Management Initiative concerning its goals for Drupal 8 core and the slow pace of progress. The speaker addresses several critical questions, including what has been accomplished, reasons for unfulfilled goals, and whether the intended contributions for Drupal 8 can still be achieved. In addition, the session outlines plans for enhancing the File entity and Media modules, highlighting their potential impact on improvements in Drupal 9.