On 9/22/09 6:19 PM, Tim Starling wrote: > Siebrand Mazeland wrote: > >> Hola, >> >> I just created https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=20768 ("Branch >> 1.16") and Brion was quick to respond that some issues with js2 and the >> new-upload stuff need to be ironed out; valid concerns, of course. >> >> I proposed to make bug 20768 a tracking bug, so that it can be made visible >> what issues are to/could be considered blocking something we can make a 1.16 >> out of. >> >> Let the dependency tagging begin. Users of MediaWiki trunk are encouraged to >> report each and every issue, so that what is known can also be resolved >> (eventually). >> >> I'm calling on all volunteer coders to keep an eye on this issue and to help >> out fixing issues that are mentioned here. >> > I've been working on a rewrite of the script loader and a > reorganisation of the JS2 stuff. I'd like to delay 1.16 until that's > in and tested. Brion has said that he doesn't want Michael Dale's > branch merge reverted, so as far as I can see, a schedule delay is the > only other way to maintain an appropriate quality. > > -- Tim Starling > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikitech-l mailing list > Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > If you are really doing a JS2 rewrite/reorganization, would it be possible for some of us (especially those of us who deal almost exclusively with JavaScript these days) to get a chance to ask questions/give feedback/help in general?
While I think a rewrite/reorganization could be really awesome if done right, and also that getting it right will be easier if we can get some interested parties informed/consulted. I know that Michael Dale's work was more or less done outside of the general MediaWiki branch for the majority of it's development, and afaik it has been a work in progress for some time, so I feel that such a golden opportunity has never really come up before. Aside from my own desire to be involved at some level, it seems fitting to have some sort of discussion at times like these so we can make sure we are making the best decisions about software before it's deployed - as making changes to deployed software is seems to often be much more difficult. Perhaps there's a MediaWiki page, or a time on IRC, or even just continuing on this list...? My first question is: "What are you changing and how, and what are you moving and where?" - Trevor _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
