Load extensions found in ~/.compass/extensions, if the directory exists.

doc-src/content/CHANGELOG.markdown

@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ The Documentation for the [latest stable release](http://compass-style.org/docs/
 
 The Documentation for the [latest preview release](http://beta.compass-style.org/)
 
-0.11.beta.3 (3/15/2011)
+0.11.beta.4 (UNRELEASED)
+------------------------
+
+* Extensions that are installed into ~/.compass/extensions will be automatically available to all your compass projects.
+
+0.11.beta.3 (03/15/2011)
 ------------------------
 
 ### Compass CSS3

features/extensions.feature

@@ -20,3 +20,10 @@ Feature: Extensions
     When I run: compass frameworks
     Then the list of frameworks includes "testing"
 
+  @listframeworks
+  Scenario: Shared extensions directory
+    Given I am using the existing project in test/fixtures/stylesheets/compass
+    And the "~/.compass/extensions" directory exists
+    And and I have a fake extension at ~/.compass/extensions/testing
+    When I run: compass frameworks
+    Then the list of frameworks includes "testing"

lib/compass.rb

@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ module Compass
   def lib_directory
     File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__)))
   end
-  module_function :base_directory, :lib_directory
+  def shared_extension_paths
+    [File.expand_path("~/.compass/extensions")]
+  end
+  module_function :base_directory, :lib_directory, :shared_extension_paths
   extend QuickCache
 end
 

lib/compass/configuration/helpers.rb

@@ -101,7 +101,12 @@ module Compass
       end
 
       def discover_extensions!
-        if File.exists?(configuration.extensions_path)
+        Compass.shared_extension_paths.each do |extensions_path|
+          if File.directory?(extensions_path)
+            Compass::Frameworks.discover(extensions_path)
+          end
+        end
+        if File.directory?(configuration.extensions_path)
           Compass::Frameworks.discover(configuration.extensions_path)
         end
       end