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Create a List of Requirements for Extension Management
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Discuss with stakeholders and create a list of requirements of extension management that is mutually agreeable to all stakeholders. SMW is an example of one stakeholder.

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Wikibugs-l was deleted because I don't remember adding it, but I added back.

wikibugs-l is added to things by default --- most things by standard policy I think :)

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Palexis renamed this task from Distill a list of requirements to Create a list of requirements for extension management.Oct 7 2014, 1:08 PM
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This will be in the November goals. Is that too far out?

In T534#8984, @Palexis wrote:

This will be in the November goals. Is that too far out?

Not at all. It's just that the task wasn't clear before your last changes. Thank you.

No problem and your comments are very helpful.

Palexis raised the priority of this task from Medium to High.Dec 8 2014, 3:58 PM
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Here's an initial list we can discuss in the Friday meeting:

  • Download an extension from a central repository
  • Enable an extension
  • Disable extensions
  • Specify MediaWiki version to be compatible with
  • Update if possible
  • Interact with via Web UI
  • Recognize customizations and warn on overwrite
  • Configure an extension
  • Allow manual installation
  • Do not impair performance