[Wikipedia-l] "Move this page bug" -- do NOT use this feature until it's fixed!

Brion VIBBER brion at pobox.com
Mon Jul 22 20:13:52 UTC 2002


I wrote:
> The move page function seems to have a new and exciting bug which can 
> damage the edit history of the page you move by combining it with the 
> edit history of the associated talk page. (This makes diffs very 
> interesting!)
> 
> I'd recommend against using it for the time being.
> 
> See bug report:
> http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=584649&group_id=34373&atid=411192 

A fix is now installed and online. Big thanks to Lee for his prompt 
response!

You may now freely move/rename pages without fear. (But don't forget, 
topic and talk pages need to be renamed separately.)

-- brion vibber (brion @ pobox.com)




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