[Mediawiki-l] Extension manager

[Jack D. Pond]

>
>Are there any talks of implementing an extension manager and a proper
extension repository?
>Something that will allow new versions to be detected, downloaded, UPGRADE
files to be displayed,
> etc all from one location?  Something that could also allow enabling,
disabling, installing, >
> and uninstalling extensions?

Maintaining an extension is, in and of itself, an on-going and time
intensive activity, something which several extension developers may or may
not have sufficient resources to devote.  Given this, an automatic update
might have as many downsides as positives.

As an interim measure however, someone who uses extensions may wish to
consider:

1) Adding a "watch" to the extension article.  Most extension writers
concerned with updates and the common good often post notes, advisories,
etc. informing administrators of current and upcoming changes.

2) Add a new custom localhost.php file (e.g.,
$ip/extensions/mylocalhost.php), where you reference your extensions to
isolate and track your local extension list.  Then use the single:

require_once("$IP/extensions/mylocalhost.php");

Version tracking remains an obsticle, but until an extension manager is
written, these two tips might give you a reasonable workaround.

Jack D. Pond 
 
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[mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Kasimir Gabert
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 11:49 PM
To: MediaWiki-l at lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: [Mediawiki-l] Extension manager

Are there any talks of implementing an extension manager and a proper
extension repository?  Something that will allow new versions to be
detected, downloaded, UPGRADE files to be displayed, etc all from one
location?  Something that could also allow enabling, disabling, installing,
and uninstalling extensions?

I would be willing to work on one if there is a demand.

Kasimir

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Kasimir Gabert

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