MediaWiki talk:Double-redirect-fixer

See http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2008-July/038751.html (but note that what Tim calls there MediaWiki:double-redirect-fixer should actually be MediaWiki:Double-redirect-fixer)

Also, from #mediawiki on freenode, 24 July 2008: msh210 hi, all. question re Redirect fixer: to what extent is it like a user? (1) can a -real- user share a name with it? (if the real user existed first and the script is being renamed by  [Mediwiki:whatever]? if the script existed first and the user is being newusered?) (2) can it be   blocked? (not that i want to) msh210 oh, hi, cirwin. msh210 (3) if it's renamed (by changing [mediawiki:whatever]), does the editor's name change on its old edits? Simetrical msh210, 1) In theory it could happen, yes, although some steps are taken to prevent it.  It would be confusing but nothing more.  2) Blocking the account will stop usual edits from being made (in case anyone gets a password to the account somehow), but it will not stop the redirect- fixer from operating. Simetrical 3) I doubt it. msh210 (4) if it's renamed (by changing [mediawiki:whatever]), does its userspace move? Simetrical 4) No. msh210 simetrical what does "steps are taken to prevent it" entail, please? Simetrical That doesn't even happen with usual renames, unless you specifically check a  checkbox. . . Simetrical msh210, well, it's created immediately if it doesn't exist. The account so created has no valid password or e-mail, so no one can log in as it. If someone changes the MediaWiki message to the name of a preexisting user account, yes, a user will be able to edit under the same name. Simetrical In that case, a bureaucrat should rename the user to avoid confusion. msh210 oic msh210 so if this script is renamed multiple times, it will create in its wake a bunch of user accts that can never be assigned? Simetrical I suppose so. I haven't actually looked at the code. msh210 i see, thx. msh210 simetrical can you please release your comments of the past 7 minutes under the gfdl so that i can post them to my local wiki? Simetrical msh210, uh, I don't think they're creative enough to be copyrightable. Simetrical Sure, public domain, do whatever you like with them. msh210 thx much Simetrical They're not definitive, I haven't looked at the code.

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