https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=58813

Web browser: --- Bug ID: 58813 Summary: PYWP-20 Have weblinkchecker.py change a URL that has been permanently moved to the updated URL Product: Pywikibot Version: unspecified Hardware: All OS: All Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: major Priority: Unprioritized Component: General Assignee: Pywikipedia-bugs@lists.wikimedia.org Reporter: wmf.bugconverter@gmail.com Classification: Unclassified Mobile Platform: ---

This issue was converted from https://jira.toolserver.org/browse/PYWP-20. Summary: Have weblinkchecker.py change a URL that has been permanently moved to the updated URL Issue type: New Feature - A new feature of the product, which has yet to be developed. Priority: Major Status: Open Assignee: Merlijn van Deen valhallasw@arctus.nl

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:43:26, Jeff G. jeff-wmj@usclec.net opened the following bug:

"How will the bot respond to a page that has been permanently moved? It would be better for us to get the updated URL for the live page (if possible) than to point to an archived copy." per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:External_links/Archive_29#Web_Li... as posted in edit http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:External_links&...