sadly, that new tool also appears to be closed-source, so could also be removed at the author's whim, at any time. :/
https://github.com/zhaofengli/reflinks/blob/master/LICENSE

I haven't had a chance to investigate to see if anyone is discussing the possibility of open-sourcing it, with the author https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Zhaofeng_Li

On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 8:01 AM, Raymond Leonard <raymond.f.leonard.jr@gmail.com> wrote:

Perhaps I could write an Op-Ed. Let's discuss briefly at the meetup.

Peaceray

On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 10:58 PM, Pine W <wiki.pine@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Peaceray, would you like to write an Op-Ed about this situation for the Signpost?

Pine

On Sep 7, 2014 10:29 PM, "Raymond Leonard" <raymond.f.leonard.jr@gmail.com> wrote:

Folks,

Perhaps we may want discuss this briefly at our meetup on Tuesday. I do not want to get bogged down talking about it, but I think if any of us knows further detail or more current information, it would be good to note it.

https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ADispenser&diff=125070&oldid=91693

http://dispenser.homenet.org/~dispenser/cgi-bin/webreflinks.py?page=Wiki_Wiki_Shuttle&client=script&citeweb=on&overwrite=&limit=20&lang=en (See hat note & Python script connection errors.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Dispenser/Reflinks#Reflinks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Dispenser/Reflinks#Rewrite_of_Reflinks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Dispenser/Reflinks#Not_working

Note that I chose _not_ to post it as an agenda item on the WP:Meetup/Seattle page. I would rather keep this low key. I am not looking to make anyone in the greater community feel challenged. I am just looking for more insight.

Yours,

Peaceray

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