Foreign files use a HTTP request with action=render, which results in absolute links. Local files call the parser, which gives relative links.
Version: 1.23.0
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| Status | Subtype | Assigned | Task | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved | Tgr | T59187 Value of "Artist" should have a full URL | |||
| Open | None | T59294 File::getDescriptionText() renders links differently for local and foreign files |
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Apparently, the decision whether to use relative URLs is made somewhere deep down in the bowels of the parser by checking the value of $wgRequest->getVal('action'). Fun.