On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 2:44 PM, David Gerard <dger...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 2009/2/23 Newyorkbrad (Wikipedia) <newyorkb...@gmail.com>: > > > However, one question that I have is whether the dump includes, or should > > conclude, all namespaces, or only articles. In the past, there have > > allegedly been instances in which database dumps have been utilized for > > purposes such as harvesting oversighted edits in userspace and utilizing > the > > information for purposes of harassment. I am not sure whether there is > > value to providing dumps of other than the content spaces. Comments? > > > The value of providing good dumps is forkability, in case WMF is hit > by a meteor, hit by a legal meteor, goes collectively insane, etc. > Imagine trying to fork Wikipedia without being able to take the > project spaces with you. You mean we haven't already gone collectively insane? To answer Brad's original question: different dumps contain different information. There's the article-only dump that most mirrors, etc. use and there's the larger full-wiki dump. It's the latter that is most prone to failure and tends to kill the overall dump process. -Chad _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
