https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30565
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Bug #: 30565
Summary: Mediawiki REL1_18 contains SMW in version 1.6 RC1 with
several bugs, please backport a stable SMW like
Version 1.6.2 to REL1_18
Product: MediaWiki extensions
Version: any
Platform: All
OS/Version: All
Status: NEW
Severity: normal
Priority: Unprioritized
Component: Semantic MediaWiki
AssignedTo: wikibugs-l@lists.wikimedia.org
ReportedBy: g.m.haged...@gmail.com
CC: jeroen_ded...@yahoo.com
Classification: Unclassified
The to-be "stable" release REL1.18 has several extensions with bugs. For
example the SMW extensions are in "1.6 RC1" with several bugs (e.g. 30304).
Please update the stable releases so that the extensions (in general all, in
this case the SMW-related ones) are also stable and bug-free.
Background problem: bugs in extensions of "stable" mediawiki releases seem to
be only fixed in the wmf-branch, not elsewhere. However, the wmf-branch is not
reusable (see bug 30519) and developers advise third parties against using it
(e.g. Reedy in Bug 30490, or Bug 30487).
The checkout of stable releases does come with all extensions, including the
SMW ones. But unless the bugs in extensions are fixed, the resulting "stable"
version after switching from "alpha" to "release" will be stable only with
respect to core without extensions. This is not a realistic use-case of
mediawiki. Conversely, in our experience, it is not generally possible to use
trunk extensions with "stable releases". Unless fixing the bugs also occurs in
releases, it makes it hard to use mediawiki.
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