I've got some bot-related questions:
1) What is the optimal request size for getting content of a large
list, e.g. is calling api.php?action=query&list=categorymembers 10
times with cmlimit=10 more server-hoggy than calling it once with
cmlimit=100?
2) Should bots make delays between such calls?
3) How CPU-expensive is editing via
https://secure.wikimedia.org ?
Would it be wise to allow people to use AWB via HTTPS?
4) How severe can be strain put on servers by retrieving contents of
a huge categry with its subcategories?
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Max Semenik mailto:maxsem.wiki@gmail.com