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Prototype a "Convert References" Edit Check
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Description

This task involves the work of prototyping a "Convert References" Edit Check.

This check would identify references that consist of a "plain" URL, like the current tool does when you click on such a reference:

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This task is part of a broader effort to learn what – if any – parts of the Edit Check API (T360591) might need to be revised in order to enable our future-selves, colleagues, and volunteers to introduce arbitrary new checks.

Prototype

https://patchdemo.wmflabs.org/wikis/7cbeaac332/wiki/John_Gregory_(footballer)?veaction=edit&ecenable=1

Open questions

  • 1. In prototyping the "Convert References" check, what assumptions within the API T360591 proposes can we depend more heavily on?
  • 1. In prototyping the "Convert References" check, what facets of the API T360591 proposes might we need to revise?

Event Timeline

ppelberg created this task.

@Esanders can you please fill in the specifics of what format the "Convert References" check would convert references to and from?

ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)

@ppelberg to publish this on the yet-to-be created mw:Editing/Greenhouse (or explorations) and mw:Edit check/Ideas

ppelberg closed this task as Resolved.EditedAug 26 2024, 5:10 PM

Steps:

  1. Visit: https://patchdemo.wmflabs.org/wikis/7cbeaac332/wiki/John_Gregory_(footballer)?veaction=edit&ecenable=1
  2. Click/tap Cite
  3. Click/tap Manual
  4. Click/tap Basic
  5. Type a URL (e.g. https://google.com)
  6. Click/tap Robot button in toolbar
ppelberg closed this task as Resolved.