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[[mw:Manual:Upgrading|Upgrading MediaWiki]] can be a daunting task. | [[mw:Manual:Upgrading|Upgrading MediaWiki]] can be a daunting task. | ||
| − | And, on a large wiki, it can take quite some time to rebuild data (which is required for Semantic MediaWiki)<ref>http://wikimedia.7.x6.nabble.com/When-is-it-required-to-run-rebuildData-php-td5074165.html</ref> | + | And, on a large wiki, it can take quite some time to [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_script_%22rebuildData.php%22 rebuild data] (which is required for Semantic MediaWiki)<ref>http://wikimedia.7.x6.nabble.com/When-is-it-required-to-run-rebuildData-php-td5074165.html</ref><ref>Even on a small wiki, it took 6 hours to rebuild the data when the host was only running with 2GB of RAM</ref> |
We have some detailed notes on prior upgrades like | We have some detailed notes on prior upgrades like | ||
Latest revision as of 11:48, 14 July 2017
Upgrading MediaWiki can be a daunting task.
And, on a large wiki, it can take quite some time to rebuild data (which is required for Semantic MediaWiki)[1][2]
We have some detailed notes on prior upgrades like
eQuality Technology offers an automated DevOps approach to upgrades; and even running multiple versions if you require a legacy version (in a private wiki where there is less security concern). See https://QualityBox.us
References[edit source]
- ↑ http://wikimedia.7.x6.nabble.com/When-is-it-required-to-run-rebuildData-php-td5074165.html
- ↑ Even on a small wiki, it took 6 hours to rebuild the data when the host was only running with 2GB of RAM
