User talk:Egfrank

Template:Extension changes
Hi - I believe you may have messed up Template:Extension because pages in the namespace Extension just don't look ok anymore. I am using FF v2.0.0.6. Jean-Lou Dupont 17:56, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Hi - I have left you a reply on my talk page. Jean-Lou Dupont 13:26, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Backup related extension category
Is there such a thing? Jean-Lou Dupont 19:45, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

Template Extension Sample
Hmm, I was trying to figure out this edit and why the speedy was added to a page which is used as a  on the Extension#Create_a_new_extension_article page. It seems like that page is needed or the preload will fail. Thanks, still trying to figure this stuff out. &mdash; MrDolomite &bull; Talk 00:43, 10 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Heh, no problem. At least now I think I have the path of how that Extension:Inputbox stuff works right in my head.  That's too bad that the   and   parameter pages do not actually show up as real links.  1) it would prevent any kind of accidental deletion and B) it would make it a lot easier to figure this stuff out. :) &mdash; MrDolomite &bull; Talk 16:04, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Extension:NukeDPL type
Are you sure that type should have been changed to "page action" from "special"? It's a special-page which allows you to select a list of articles based on a DPL query and then delete them along with their histories. --Nad 00:47, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

New "SMW extensions" category
Hi,

Thanks for creating the new "SemanticMediaWiki extensions" category - it's already useful, and will be more so in the future. However, you should probably rename it to "Semantic MediaWiki extensions", since the original extension has that space in its name. Yaron Koren 15:24, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

Wiki configuration
Greetings, thank you for your comments on the support desk. I tried a few different versions of the wikipedia software and all yield the same result with munged tables as a result of included gt lt at various points. Still havent figured it out. For example I looked at Navbox and dug into it and the documentation states it relies upon Template:Qif which is deprecated by ParserFunctions.

I was pondering this and am wondering if there might be some magic within the php.ini or LocalSettings.php and am hoping you could send me yours so I could emulate your configuration and pinpoint what may be the problem. I feel there must be something I dont understand that Ive missed.

Many thanks. Nick

My email is nickdwaters@gmail.com

Should you wish to call me 623-330-5199

Re: How is search a page action?
discussion moved to Template_talk:Extension.

Extension:Calendar (Cdamian)
hi, I have noticed you have been doing a lot of clean up of Template:Extension information for extensions. Can you have a look and add any other relevant information to the Extension:Calendar (Cdamian)  article please? --Zven 22:10, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

Extension:BizzWiki
hi - the aforementioned 'extension' addresses, I believe, all the per-page access restrictions. It does because I included the necessary patches to the stock MediaWiki in the distribution. So, could you please remove the disclaimer ? Jean-Lou Dupont 12:36, 19 September 2007 (UTC)


 * The disclaimer isn't personal to your extension, but rather has been added to all extensions that try to limit rights per-page. I'm not really in a position to judge whether or not your particular system is suitable for storing privileged information (trade secrets, credit card info, and the like).  If you think it is, you might want to talk to the MediaWiki development team about adding in your patches to the core.  You've done something that the entire MediaWiki development team doesn't think it can accomplish at this point.  It seems to be the opinion of the MediaWiki guru's that *no* extension to mediaWiki should be judged suitable for privileged content management, even despite some core patches to MediaWiki's RSS and search functions - see the link on the disclaimer for more information.


 * I added it to extensions of this class because I really don't want either the extension author or MediaWiki to get sued for loss of trade secrets, income or identity theft. Egfrank 16:49, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Extension:Plexcel
The Plexcel extension has removed page based access control. Please remove the disclaimer at the top of the Extension:Plexcel page.

Extension categories
Gday, I like what you are doing with the extension categorization, I tried doing it for a long time but I got nowhere. Is there some way I can help? Bouncingmolar 13:56, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I'd just like to add that what i meant is that I'm at your disposal to do any menial tasks (eg going through every extension to add things to the template) or anything else you think i might be able to do. I don't have much programming knowledge so I can't help much with assigning types. Bouncingmolar 22:39, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

Extension:Wiki Category Tag Cloud
Viorel 07:15, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Hi, Egfrank, nice work ! :) . I'm the original creator of the YetAnotherTagCloud extension, thank you for the code improvements ! May I replace the (still buggy) YATC on orangedino.org with the WCTC ?

PS: As history, YATC was my first contact with PHP and Mediawiki :) (I've developed it for http://www.mondoflavours.com and http://www.myhobbymodels.com, two of my hobbies).

Unfinished extensions
Hi, I was thinking that another value for extension status would be good for extensions which are still in their discussion or development phase. Extensions are usually in a working state before being put onto this wiki, but some are collaborative efforts or ideas which have begun through discussion here. For example one I've recently started is Extension:PublicRevision which has come about through requests and conversation on the support desk. --Nad 00:47, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
 * I see your point. I think the status "Experimental" was meant to handle extensions under development.  Do you think there might be a better name for that status? I'd recommend you suggest one on Template_Talk:Extension where those who are especially interested in template classification tend to have a watch set.  Please feel free to copy this query to that page, yourself.  Best, Egfrank 08:28, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

KeepYourHandsToYourself
Hi Egfrank, I removed the   which you had added to the Extension:EditOnlyYourOwnPage and Extension:KeepYourHandsToYourself pages because it contains the following language:
 * "... and almost all hacks or patches promising to add them will likely have flaws somewhere, which could lead to exposure of confidential data"

This unfortunately seems to imply that simply because the extensions relate to access control, they are somehow more likely to contain security flaws. I take great pride in the safety and security of all extensions I release, and if there is a specific vulnerability in any of my extensions, I'll be happy and eager to address them. Thanks! -- Jimbojw 03:57, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
 * My understanding is that the security problems are related to the core of MediaWiki and not to the care you take in developing your extension. Until they address those issues, page security extensions in general are a problem.   The disclaimer is meant to protect you and the MediaWiki foundation.  It does not in any way make a statement about the quality of your code (which I agree,  having read it) seems to be quite careful.  So for your own protection, I would recommend you reconsider the decision to remove it.   I hardly think you would want to get sued for a problem that is rooted in code over which you have no control.  Best, Egfrank 08:38, 7 October 2007 (UTC)


 * PS You might also want to look further up this talk page and at User_talk:Robchurch for User:Jldupont's request to remove the extension. He eventually decided to keep it. Egfrank 08:46, 7 October 2007 (UTC)