On 20/03/2008, Daniel Schwen lists@schwen.de wrote:
sometime and merge it into core if it seems suitable. It seems like at least some parts should be server-side: surely it currently needs to retrieve the text of the page, parse it in the client, and resubmit it ?
No. The categories are parsed from the rendered page in "catlinks" (there is a blacklist for license categories). The API is used to suggest categories while typing (very useful).
HotCat is indeed great. I have heard that hu.wikipedia has a gadget similar to HotCat, but that has a hierarchical display. I am trying to find out more about it.
cheers Brianna