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PrefixSearchBackend deprecation
by Derk-Jan Hartman 27 May '24

27 May '24

I've been trying to cleanup TitleKey a bit (hackathon project). One issue was the deprecation of PrefixSearchBackend, the associated hook and the class TitlePrefixSearch in 1.41. Apparently this was already meant to be deprecated since 1.27, but never really properly carried out. However the Core's searchengine itself still uses all this, and the only proper way to override it, is by reimplementing the completionSearchBackend method of your own searchengine backend, which means that you have to provide all other search functionality for via that alternative backend as well. This is also how CirrusSearch does this. However, for TitleKey, we essentially want to bolt this on top of an existing backend and that's not a simple job any longer. I'm now ending up with this: https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/TitleKey/+/1036312 Three new subclasses for the three core searchengines that the system admin installing TitleKey has to choose from. Not really convenient. Issues I see with the deprecation: - There is no alternative hook to modify prefix search results. - Does it even make sense to have the class TitlePrefixSearch be deprecated (without replacement), if it is implementing the same logic for all core searchengine backend right now via the abstract SearchEngine class ? - Another nice option might be to have a TitlePrefixSearch to be a service, similar to TitleMatcher ? That would make it easier to replace the code - Should core replace TitlePrefixSearch with a search based on a near match (fuzzy match) with TitleMatcher service perhaps ? Additionally: - There is no core concept of nearmatch title matching in core search engines (cirrus search can do this, and it does so via the completionsearch, but that seems a bit of a hack). - There is also a deprecated StringPrefixSearch also deprecated since 1.27, but only officially since 1.41, which is used exclusively by Extension:MassEditRegex and that seems to be in the same boat. - There are more questions for the future and implementation of titlekey extension itself, but i think those are better left for another time. So my question is: Where do we want to take prefix/completionSearch in core. Do we want to address this and if so what are your suggestions ? DJ

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[Wikitech-I] Call for Projects and Mentors for Google Summer of Code 2024 and Outreachy Round 28 is OPEN!
by Onyinyechi Onifade 25 May '24

25 May '24

Hello everyone, Wikimedia is gearing up to apply as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2024 < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2024>[1] and Outreachy Round 28 <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_28> [2]. Currently, we're crafting a list of exciting project ideas for the application. If you have any suggestions for projects, whether coding or non-coding (design, documentation, translation, outreach, research), please share them by February 5th via this Phabricator task: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T354734> [3]. Note that for non-coding projects eligible for Outreachy, slots are limited and will be allocated to mentors on a first-come, first-serve basis. Timeline In your role as a mentor, your involvement spans the application period for both programs, taking place from March to April. During this time, you'll guide candidates in making small contributions to your project and address any project-related queries they may have. As the application period concludes, you'll further intensify your collaboration with accepted candidates throughout the coding period, which extends from May to August. Your support and guidance are crucial to their success in the program. Guidelines for Crafting Project Proposals: - Follow this task description template when you propose a project in Phabricator: < https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects> [4]. You can also use this workboard to pick an idea if you don't have one already. Add #Google- Summer-of-Code (2024) or #Outreachy (Round 28) tag. - Project should require an experienced developer ~15 days and a newcomer ~3 months to complete. - Each project should have at least two mentors, including one with a technical background. - Ideally, the project has no tight deadlines, a moderate learning curve, and fewer dependencies on Wikimedia's core infrastructure. Projects addressing the needs of a language community are most welcome. * Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of Mentors for both programs:* - Outreachy: <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors> [5] - Google Summer of Code: < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors> [6] Thank you, Links: [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2024 [2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_28 [3] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T354734 [4] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects [5] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors [6] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Mentors -- *Onyinyechi Onifade * Technical Community Program Manager Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Re: [Wikitech-I] Call for Projects and Mentors for Google Summer of Code 2024 and Outreachy Round 28 is OPEN!
by Pranjal Rajput 25 May '24

25 May '24

Hello everyone, I am Pranjal Rajput(PR4NJ41), an undergraduate pursuing Bachelor of Technology(B.Tech) from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi. I would be contributing to improve the course copying feature across servers on Wikimedia Dashboard ( https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2024/projects/t8CtR8IP) under GSOC'24. I would be working under the guidance of my mentor Sage Ross(ragesoss) & Shashwat(TheTrio). I am looking forward to contribute and also learn and grow simultaneously with the Wikimedia community. Regards, Pranjal

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Cloud-vps users: please claim your projects
by Andrew Bogott 24 May '24

24 May '24

If you are a user of cloud-vps, please visit the following page and mark any projects that are still in use: https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/News/Cloud_VPS_2024_Purge There are currently 95 unmarked projects on that page; any that remain unclaimed will be deemed abandoned and subject to shutdown in June. I'm attaching the names of those 95 projects at the end of this email. If you see something on that list that you know to be important, please make a note on the wiki page (even if you are not an admin) so we know that somebody cares. Thanks! Unclaimed projects as of 2024-05-24: adiutor automation-framework baglama2 canasta2_test capacity-exchange citefix clouddb-services codereview commons-corruption-checker download duct dump-references-processor entity-detection etytree extdist foundationmemory gitlab-test glamwikidashboard gratitude hoiscript huggle huwiki-dev idm-dev image-suggestion-api imagebulk impactvisualizer integration ipoidopensearch isa k8splay language ldap-dev linkwatcher lta-tracker lutz machine-learning maps-experiments math matrix media-streaming mediawiki-vagrant mix-n-match mwcli mwoffliner mwv-apt onfire openvas packaging petscan pixel policy-test-project puppet-dev rcm reading-web-staging schematreerecommender search security-tools service shiny-r signwriting spi-tools sre-sandbox sso superset text-to-speech teyora tf-infra-test traffic video videocuttool visualeditor vuessr wcdo webperf wikibase-registry wikicite wikicommunityhealth wikidata-dev wikidata-history-query-service wikidata-query wikidocumentaries wikidumpparse wikifunctions wikilabels wikimania-mautic wikipathways wikispeech wikitextexp wildcat wm-bot wmcs-uptime wmcz-stats wmde-dashboards wmdeanalytics wmf-dumps-playground

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Re: [Wikitech-I] Call for Projects and Mentors for Google Summer of Code 2024 and Outreachy Round 28 is OPEN!
by KANAHIA KAUSHAL 24 May '24

24 May '24

Hello Everyone, I am Kanahia, an undergraduate student at Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India pursuing my B.S in Mathematics and Computing. This summer I will contribute to the Wikimedia Commons app by improving upload queue management and nearby features (https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T360265) as part of my Google Summer of Code project. Thanks and Regards, Kanahia

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Outreachy Intern Introduction - Data Visualization Tool for the Evolution of Wikipedia articles maintained by WikiProjects.
by Mahima Agarwal 23 May '24

23 May '24

Hi , I am Mahima Agarwal pursuing my Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations from University of Delhi, India. I will be contributing towards Building a data visualization tool for the evolution of Wikipedia articles maintained by WikiProjects during this summer through Outreachy Program (https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_28#Selected_projects). I will be working with your mentors Pablo Aragón and Isaac Johnson and Caroline Myrick. Excited to start learning and contribute to the project. Best Regards, Mahima.

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Drop dedicated support for IE 11, Edge Legacy and Opera
by Volker E. 23 May '24

23 May '24

Hi everyone, the Design System Team (DST) is proposing the following changes to MediaWiki browser support [1]: - Drop support for Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) - Drop support for all versions of Edge Legacy - Drop support for Opera - Increase Basic (Grade C) support for Chrome and Firefox to versions 49+, Safari and iOS to versions 10+. What this means: The browsers we’re phasing out won’t be tested for layout rendering anymore. While users on these browsers might and will still be able to read and basically interact with content, they might experience some quirks. This step helps us integrate modern web features more seamlessly. These changes will unlock the ability to use specific newer browser features that cannot be safely used today without requiring a fallback, notably CSS custom properties (used in upcoming reading customization features like Night Mode) and the <summary> and <details> HTML elements that can be used to replace the checkbox hack. This will reduce the amount of code sent to 99.9% of users and cut down on software development costs and maintenance burdens. See the full announcement for more details; PDF to download [2]. On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Design System Team, Volker [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Compatibility#Browser_support_matrix [2] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/F52025988

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1.43.0-wmf.6 train blocker in LQT
by Andre Klapper 21 May '24

21 May '24

Hello everyone, Tomorrow's UTC-morning deployment of 1.43.0-wmf.6 might be blocked on a small but potentially noisy issue in LiquidThreads: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T365495 If anyone can offer a spare null-coalescing operator at the right spot (and ideally get it merged&backported), as Core's parseAsContent() does not enjoy passing a null parameter anymore, that would be lovely - but better trust Krinkle's initial analysis in the task instead (thanks!). Thanks in advance! andre -- Andre Klapper (he/him) | Bugwrangler https://blogs.gnome.org/aklapper/

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pagelinks table defective?
by Martin Domdey 21 May '24

21 May '24

Hi all, very simple queries don't work, what happened. It seems to be defective since about 30 minutes. select * from pagelinks; mysqlsel/db server: View 'dewiki_p.pagelinks' references invalid table(s) or column(s) or function(s) or definer/invoker of view lack rights to use them

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Update your tool's code to prepare for temporary accounts
by Szymon Grabarczuk 21 May '24

21 May '24

(This message is about Wikimedia-specific changes. Nothing mentioned here is mandatory for the third-party MediaWiki users.) Hello everyone, I am reaching out on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Trust and Safety Product <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety_Product> team, working on the Temporary Accounts <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety_Product/Temporary_Accounts> project (formerly, IP Masking). We are making preparations for deployment on testwiki. We want to minimize the impact of temporary accounts on the ecosystem of tools and features. Before deployment, we'll ask for stewards' confirmation that critical workflows are not affected. Now, we would like to ask you to check the impact on code you maintain. There may be breaking changes! We do not have a firm deadline for deployment yet. We will let you know as soon as we do. We would like to ask you to consider updating your tool's code over the next weeks, if the tool works on any/all production cluster wiki. If it only works on selected wikis and testwiki is not one of them, you will have more time to update it. If you think it will take longer than that to update your code, please let us know on our talk page <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Trust_and_Safety_Product/Temporary_Acco…>. For a full explanation of the technical change, please read our documentation <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety_Product/Temporary_Accounts/…>. In particular, the section on how your code might need to be updated <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety_Product/Temporary_Accounts/…>. Some examples of ways code might be affected (not exhaustive): - A feature looks for the IP address in the user name (it will no longer be found). - A feature that relies on looking at the user’s ID to identify if the user is registered or unregistered. Temporary accounts will not have a user_id of 0. - A feature works differently for unregistered vs registered users. See more examples <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety_Product/Temporary_Accounts/…>. We may have discovered your issue already and filed a Phabricator task using the #temporary-accounts tag. You may wish to file a subtask of T337012 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T337012>. We hope that this task will help us all as the technical community coordinates on tools requiring updates. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the project, take a look at our project page and reach out to us on the talk page <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Trust_and_Safety_Product/Temporary_Acco…>. Thank you! Szymon Grabarczuk (he/him) Lead Movement Communications Specialist (Product & Tech) Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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