2) maintenance/importDump.php
Whereas no incremental SQL files are provided, I cannot use `mwxml2sql' and must instead use `importDump.php'. However, I have encountered a few issues when using `importDump.php' on `xincr's.
2.1) Speed: Importation proceeds at less than 0.1 pages/sec. This means that, for the largest wikis (commonswiki, enwiki, wikidatawiki) importation cannot be completed before the `xincr' for the next day is posted.
2.2) Pauses: Normally, when running `top', I can see at least on CPU at near 100% for `php' and `mysql'. However, sometimes importation pauses for several minutes, with no apparent CPU or disk activity. I assume that there is a time-out somewhere that allows importation to proceed again. Any comments on this phenomenon would be most welcome.
2.3) Fails: Sometimes importation fails. I see this often with the `xincr's from `betawikiversity'. I have not yet isolated specific records that cause failure. But it raises the question: Is `importDump.php' still supported?
3) Tools
Can you please advise as to the best method for importing `xincr's?
Is there another importation tool that you would recommend (one that is both supported and fast)?
Sincerely Yours,
Kent