more module updates

sites/all/modules/contrib/dev/variable/variable.api.php

@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@
  *   - "repeat": Array of variable properties for children variables.
  *   - "localize": Boolean value, TRUE for variables that should be localized. This may be used by other modules.
  *   - "validate callback": Callback to validate the variable value, it will be added to form element #validate.
+ *
+ * @see hook_variable_info_alter()
  */
 function hook_variable_info($options) {
   $variables['site_name'] = array(
@@ -102,6 +104,17 @@ function hook_variable_info($options) {
   return $variables;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Alter the variable definitions.
+ *
+ * @param $info
+ *   The variable info array, keyed by variable name.
+ *
+ * @see hook_variable_info()
+ */
+function hook_variable_info_alter(&$info) {
+}
+
 /**
  * Define types of variables or list of values used by a module.
  *
@@ -145,6 +158,8 @@ function hook_variable_info($options) {
  *
  *   A special attribute:
  *   - "type": Variable subtype, the properties for the subtype will be added to these ones.
+ *
+ * @see hook_variable_type_info_alter()
  */
 function hook_variable_type_info() {
   $type['mail_address'] = array(
@@ -162,6 +177,17 @@ function hook_variable_type_info() {
   return $type;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Alter the variable type definitions.
+ *
+ * @param $info
+ *   The variable type info array, keyed by variable type name.
+ *
+ * @see hook_variable_type_info()
+ */
+function hook_variable_type_info_alter(&$info) {
+}
+
 /**
  * Define groups of variables used by a module.
  *
@@ -181,6 +207,8 @@ function hook_variable_type_info() {
  *   - "description": The human readable description of the group. Must be localized.
  *   - "access": Permission required to edit group's variables. Will default to 'administer site configuration'.
  *   - "path": Array of administration paths where these variables can be accessed.
+ *
+ * @see hook_variable_group_info_alter()
  */
 function hook_variable_group_info() {
   $groups['system_site_information'] = array(
@@ -197,6 +225,17 @@ function hook_variable_group_info() {
   return $groups;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Alter the variable group definitions.
+ *
+ * @param $info
+ *   The variable type info array, keyed by variable group name.
+ *
+ * @see hook_variable_group_info()
+ */
+function hook_variable_group_info_alter(&$info) {
+}
+
 /**
  * Alter system settings forms.
  *