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Interwiki links: allow shortened syntax such as interwiki:querystring -- acts same as [[interwiki:querystring]]
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Interwiki links:

I propose to allow an alternative syntax (in addition to existing syntax) for
interwiki links such as

google:querystring (*)

having the same function as [[google:querystring]] (**).

The new version (*) can peacefully coexist with known syntax (**) and its piped
version, e.g [[google:querystring|other text]] .

Purpose of (*) syntax:

much quicker to write than using [[ ]]; if someone needs a text (not an
interwiki) such as see:this user can simply use <nowiki>see:this</nowiki> notation.

I am using the shortened interwiki sysntax on my wikis since half a year with
big success (which isn't a proof, but I am just proposing this).

Tom


Version: 1.5.x
Severity: enhancement

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MediaWiki does not support UseMod's camelcase-style links without brackets.

(In reply to comment #1)

MediaWiki does not support UseMod's camelcase-style links without brackets.

I am not talking about camelcase-style links, but only for interwikis. If you
allow to write http://something without brackets, why not allowing
google:something without brackets, Brion ? You appear to be not consequent in
your conclusions.

We've talked about this before. If you want UseMod, you know where to find it.

(In reply to comment #3)

We've talked about this before. If you want UseMod, you know where to find it.

Could you be so kind to answer my question, please :
If you allow to write http://something without brackets, why not allowing
google:something without brackets ?