Jimbo just uploaded the latest software version.
It contains some bugfixes, and a cached "Most Wanted" page (that doesn't list articles starting with numbers). You'll have to refresh it manually when too many articles are covered. But, that will take stress off the system, making this page (and others) load a little faster.
The default number of changes on "Recent changes" was increased to 250, which can result in longer loading time. If it takes too long, add "&maxcnt=100" to the URL manually, for now. Use "List only new changes" for even faster loading.
Thanks to Brion Vibber, there's now an option on your preferences page where you can deactivate minor changes for the "Recent Changes" page. We hope it works ;)
That's it for today, mostly. Brion has joined me at the "programmer's staff", for which I am very grateful, as there's now someone else to blame when the script dies ;) Also, Jan Hidders has sent me a patch, and wants to continue working on the code. (If you have a SourceFOrge account, I can give you CVS write access).
Magnus
Magnus Manske wrote:
The default number of changes on "Recent changes" was increased to 250, which can result in longer loading time. If it takes too long, add "&maxcnt=100" to the URL manually, for now. Use "List only new changes" for even faster loading.
Actually, I reduced the default just now to 50, because this seemed to be causing extreme slowness.
I'm working on the "incorrect ip" bug. The obvious fix didn't work. I won't bore everyone with the details, just Magnus and Brion. :-)
I think perhaps it's getting to be time to set up a wikipedia-dev mailing list. thoughts?
In message 20020203111108.K17681@joey.bomis.com, Jimmy Wales writes:
I think perhaps it's getting to be time to set up a wikipedia-dev mailing lis
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thoughts?
I think wikipedia-dev would be a good idea. Sign me up please if you create the list.
From: "David Jones" djones@zoonami.com
I think wikipedia-dev would be a good idea. Sign me up please if you create the list.
Me too. :-) It would be a good way to avoid that The script tech talk page becomes too cluttered with duscussions.
-- Jan Hidders
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