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Preface

Along with the development of the python port, we have modified a number of features. As locations for some of these features have changed, the Changes section should be reviewed to get ahold of the changes from a legacy PHP user's perspective.

Trusted Users should read the entirety of this document, as there have been several heavy-handed changes to the package request workflow.

Legend

There are a few terms which I'd like to define to increase understanding of these changes as they are listed:

• self
  • Refers to a user viewing or doing something regarding their own account
• /pkgbase/{name}/{action}
  • Refers to a POST action which can be triggered via the relevent package page at /{pkgbase,packages}/{name}.

Grouped changes explained in multiple items will always be prefixed with the same letter surrounded by braces. Example:

• [A] Some feature that does something
• [A] The same feature where another thing has changed

Changes

Overall

• Pagers have all been modified. They still serve the same purpose, but they have slightly different display.

Package Requests

• Normal users can now view and close their own requests
• [A] Requests can no longer be accepted through manual closures
• [A] Requests are now closed via their relevent actions
  • Deletion
    • Through /packages bulk delete action
    • Through /pkgbase/{name}/delete
  • Merge
    • Through /pkgbase/{name}/merge
  • Orphan
    • Through /packages bulk disown action
    • Through /pkgbase/{name}/disown
• Deletion and merge requests (and their closures) are now autogenerated if no pre-existing request exists. This was done to increase tracking of package modifications performed by those with access to do so (TUs).
• Deletion, merge and orphan request actions now close all (1 or more) requests pertaining to the action performed. This comes with the downside of multiple notifications sent out about a closure if more than one request (or no request) exists for them
• Merge actions now automatically reject other pre-existing merge requests with a mismatched MergeBaseName column when a merge action is performed
• The last /requests page no longer goes nowhere

Package Bulk Actions: /packages

• The Merge into field has been removed. Merges now require being performed via the /pkgbase/{name}/merge action.