Difference between revisions of "Template:Extension/CreateExtensionInputBox"
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A developer sharing their code in the MediaWiki code repository should expect: | A developer sharing their code in the MediaWiki code repository should expect: | ||
| − | ; | + | ; Feedback / Criticism / Code reviews |
| − | : | + | : Review and comments by other developers on things like [<tvar|url>https://doc.wikimedia.org/</> framework use], security, efficiency and usability. |
| − | ; | + | ; Developer tweaking |
| − | : | + | : Other developers modifying your submission to improve or clean-up your code to meet new framework classes and methods, [[<tvar|1>Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Coding conventions</>|coding conventions]] and translations. |
| − | ; | + | ; Improved access for wiki sysadmins |
| − | : | + | : If you do decide to put your code on the wiki, another developer may decide to move it to the MediaWiki code repository for easier maintenance. You may then [[<tvar|1>Special:MyLanguage/Commit_access#Requesting_commit_access</>|request commit access]] to continue maintaining it. |
| − | ; | + | ; Future versions by other developers |
| − | : | + | : New branches of your code being created automatically as new versions of MediaWiki are released. You should [[<tvar|1>Special:MyLanguage/Backporting fixes</>|backport]] to these branches if you want to support older versions. |
| − | : | + | : Incorporation of your code into other extensions with duplicate or similar purposes — incorporating the best features from each extension. |
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| + | ; Credit | ||
| + | : Credit for your work being preserved in future versions — including any merged extensions. | ||
| + | : Similarly, you should credit the developers of any extensions whose code you borrow from — especially when performing a merger. | ||
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Any developer who is uncomfortable with any of these actions occurring should not host in the code repository. | Any developer who is uncomfortable with any of these actions occurring should not host in the code repository. | ||
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You are still encouraged to create a summary page for your extension on the wiki to let people know about the extension, and where to download it. | You are still encouraged to create a summary page for your extension on the wiki to let people know about the extension, and where to download it. | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 21 December 2019
A developer sharing their code in the MediaWiki code repository should expect:
- Feedback / Criticism / Code reviews
- Review and comments by other developers on things like [<tvar