Paul (and Koha-devel),
2012/1/6 Paul <[email protected]>
> I have successfully use that script to link authorities to biblio records
> after doing a migration. But the way it works is to remove all links and
> recreate.
>
>
> Not sure about the "recreate" bit...
>
Agreed. That's why I'm working on bug 7284.
Incidentally (this is for the whole list), I *always* run anything that is
supposed to make bulk changes for the first time on a test database
(preferred) or using some sort of "test" option. For
link_bibs_to_authorities.pl, that option is --test: "only test the
authority linking and report the results; do not change the bib records."
Is it slow and annoying? Yes. It is better than losing data? Oh my goodness
yes. Having worked on a project where a cowboy decided to run a bulk
modification script without testing first, I can speak with certainty about
that ("Jared, why aren't there any records in the database?" is not
something I ever want to hear again).
Its included for that use case. Jared is working on a much better linking
> script and he gave you the information how to change it.
>
>
> Respectfully, it's included in the "current stable release" with no
> warnings (3.6.1 was "current" when I installed it -- I haven't verified
> 3.6.2.) and Jared's information came after "horses and barn doors."
>
As it happens, you have encountered this problem at the right time. I have
a working replacement linker script that needs testing, if you are so
inclined. In pursuit of better results, I would be willing to host a copy
of your bibliographic and authority databases so that you can look at the
results of the revised linking. Note for the list: THIS OFFER IS OPEN TO
ANYONE, first come, first served. I'd like to test over the next week or
two, so anyone who's interested, let me know and (if I still have testing
slots free) we'll arrange to transfer the files ASAP.
Its not a total screwup script, and it didn't demolish the whole db, I
> think you would find people more willing to help you, in their own free
> time, in their weekends if you didn't come across so aggressive and
> accusatory in your tone.
>
>
You may be glad to know that if bug 5683 were still an issue, your system
would have been completely unusable, rather than simply unlinked.
Regards,
Jared
--
Jared Camins-Esakov
Bibliographer, C & P Bibliography Services, LLC
(phone) +1 (917) 727-3445
(e-mail) [email protected]
(web) http://www.cpbibliography.com/
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