Attention
TYPO3 v11 has reached end-of-life as of October 31th 2024 and is no longer being maintained. Use the version switcher on the top left of this page to select documentation for a supported version of TYPO3.
Need more time before upgrading? You can purchase Extended Long Term Support (ELTS) for TYPO3 v11 here: TYPO3 ELTS.
Historical Perspective on RTE Transformations
The next sections describe in more details the necessity of RTE transformations. The text was written at the birth of transformations and might therefore be somewhat old-fashioned. However it checked out generally OK and may help you to further understand why these issues exist. The argumentation is still valid.