gamify-1.1.x-dev/gamify.install

<?php

/**
 * @file
 * Install routines for gamify module.
 */

/**
 * Add field points to userpoints entity.
 *
 * After added the field 'points' to the field definition, we have to update
 * the db to effectively install the field .
 *
 * @see gamify_entity_base_field_info()
 */
function gamify_update_8001() {

  // Configure field update parameters.
  $entity_type = 'userpoints';
  $fields = ['points'];

  // Get the entity definition update manager.
  $entity_definition_update_manager = \Drupal::entityDefinitionUpdateManager();

  // Get the entity filed manager.
  $entity_field_manager = \Drupal::service('entity_field.manager');

  // Clear the cached field definitions.
  $entity_field_manager->clearCachedFieldDefinitions();

  // INSTALL FIELDS ON EVENT.
  foreach ($fields as $field) {
    // Get the updated field storage definitions from code.
    $storage_definition = $entity_field_manager->getFieldStorageDefinitions($entity_type)[$field];

    // Make sure field storage schema is loaded.
    if ($storage_definition->getSchema()) {
      // Install updated field storage definition.
      $entity_definition_update_manager->installFieldStorageDefinition($field, $entity_type, 'userpoints', $storage_definition);
    }
  }

}