Drupal 11 compatibility: ConfigFormBase fix, config schema correction, and code modernization
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Reported by: [oivanov](https://www.drupal.org/user/1454908)
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<h3 id="summary-problem-motivation">Problem/Motivation</h3>
<p>The message_banner module is incompatible with Drupal 11 due to several issues:</p>
<p> 1. ConfigFormBase constructor change - In Drupal 11, ConfigFormBase::__construct() requires a second parameter (TypedConfigManagerInterface). The current code calls parent::__construct($config_factory) which causes ArgumentCountError: Too few arguments to function Drupal\Core\Form\ConfigFormBase::__construct().<br>
2. Incorrect config schema type - The config schema uses type: config_entity but this is simple configuration, not a config entity. Should be type: config_object.<br>
3. Deprecated AccountInterface constants - The install hook uses AccountInterface::AUTHENTICATED_ROLE and AccountInterface::ANONYMOUS_ROLE which are deprecated.<br>
4. Missing PHP 8.1+ features - Properties lack type declarations, methods lack return types.</p>
<h4 id="summary-steps-reproduce">Steps to reproduce</h4>
<p>1. Install Drupal 11<br>
2. Install message_banner module<br>
3. Navigate to /admin/config/user-interface/message-banner<br>
4. Error: ArgumentCountError: Too few arguments to function Drupal\Core\Form\ConfigFormBase::__construct()</p>
<h3 id="summary-proposed-resolution">Proposed resolution</h3>
<p> 1. Use parent::create() pattern for D11 ConfigFormBase compatibility (per <a href="https://www.drupal.org/node/3404140">https://www.drupal.org/node/3404140</a>)<br>
2. Fix config schema: config_entity → config_object<br>
3. Replace deprecated AccountInterface constants with string literals<br>
4. Add typed properties and return types<br>
5. Update core_version_requirement to ^10.3 || ^11<br>
6. Update composer.json with PHP 8.1+ requirement</p>
<h3 id="summary-remaining-tasks">Remaining tasks</h3>
<p> - Review and test<br>
- Merge</p>
<h3 id="summary-ui-changes">User interface changes</h3>
<p>none</p>
<h3 id="summary-api-changes">API changes</h3>
<p>none</p>
<h3 id="summary-data-model-changes">Data model changes</h3>
<p>None (config schema type correction is a fix, not a change to stored data)</p>
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