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# {{Agenda presenter|Yaron}} I hope this isn't just me, ideally other people will use this
# {{Agenda presenter|Yaron}} I hope this isn't just me, ideally other people will use this
 
#* As a note, the project has the following parts so far (as defined on the [[MW:Project Canasta|Project Canasta]] on MediaWiki.org):
#*# A system that allows for creating a "starter installation" of MediaWiki plus some specified set of extensions and skins, possibly using [[MW:Composer|Composer]].
#*# A system that allows for publishing a downloadable version of this installation - and potentially the software environment around it, such as Apache, MySQL and PHP - using a tool like [[wikipedia:Docker (software)|Docker]] or [[wikipedia:Ansible (software)|Ansible]]. (See [[MW:Project Canasta/Infrastructure solution|/Infrastructure solution]].)
#*# A mechanism to allow for installing wiki pages onto the resulting wiki, possibly using the [[MW:Extension:Page Exchange|Page Exchange]] extension.
#*# A set of wiki page packages to fit the various decided-on use cases.
# {{Agenda presenter|Rich}} I have an investment in Meza, I'm willing to switch as long as there's something better.
#* I'm also very interested in the "data structures" marketplace.
# {{Agenda presenter|Cindy}} I probably wont' use anything in my current role
#* I feel MW is amazing software that has HUGE potential
#* I also feel there's impediments to broader use, including:
#** Difficulty in installing, maintaining, & deploying infrastructure
#** MW Out-Of-The-Box is a blank page problem
#** For some applications, there would be communities that would use it more if solutions existed (and it was known that it was available)
#** Data structures are really important (& PX or some other way to share them would be extremely helpful)
#** Infrastructure is a separate discussion
#** For infrastructure, who is the customer?  SysAdmins or New Users?


==Chat transcript==
==Chat transcript==
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Revision as of 20:27, 15 February 2021

Attendees

  • Ad Strack van Schijndel
  • Bryan Hilderbrand
  • Cindy Cicalese
  • Lex Sulzer
  • Rich Evans
  • Yaron Koren

Meeting notes for MediaWiki "Infrastructure" (Project Canasta) Discussion (Wed Feb 03 16:30-17:30 UTC 2020)


Notes

The meeting voice transcription is available on the talk page.

  1. Yaron I hope this isn't just me, ideally other people will use this
    • As a note, the project has the following parts so far (as defined on the Project Canasta on MediaWiki.org):
      1. A system that allows for creating a "starter installation" of MediaWiki plus some specified set of extensions and skins, possibly using Composer.
      2. A system that allows for publishing a downloadable version of this installation - and potentially the software environment around it, such as Apache, MySQL and PHP - using a tool like Docker or Ansible. (See /Infrastructure solution.)
      3. A mechanism to allow for installing wiki pages onto the resulting wiki, possibly using the Page Exchange extension.
      4. A set of wiki page packages to fit the various decided-on use cases.
  2. Rich I have an investment in Meza, I'm willing to switch as long as there's something better.
    • I'm also very interested in the "data structures" marketplace.
  3. Cindy I probably wont' use anything in my current role
    • I feel MW is amazing software that has HUGE potential
    • I also feel there's impediments to broader use, including:
      • Difficulty in installing, maintaining, & deploying infrastructure
      • MW Out-Of-The-Box is a blank page problem
      • For some applications, there would be communities that would use it more if solutions existed (and it was known that it was available)
      • Data structures are really important (& PX or some other way to share them would be extremely helpful)
      • Infrastructure is a separate discussion
      • For infrastructure, who is the customer? SysAdmins or New Users?

Chat transcript

Content pulled from the chat record of the meeting.