Wikinews:Bots/Requests/DannyS712 bot


 * Closed as unsuccessful. Unfortunately this request has been open for almost two years with little progress. Please feel free to open a fresh request if and when needed. [24Cr][talk] 19:34, 29 August 2021 (UTC)


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 * Programming language: Javascript
 * Already used on: None for this task
 * Task: Update use-counts regularly (weekly, biweekly, monthly / up to discussion)

The below SQL query retrieves, for each template that has a "use count" sub template, the template/module name, the full number of transclusions, the number that would be put in the template (not the exact number, but some number below it to say "over xxx"), and the name of the use count page. I've only some of the results here, but the total query retrieves 61 rows

The bot would, at a set duration, go and update each counter template with the current transclusions, to keep them (relatively) up to date. The bot will only edit pre-existing templates. Let me know if there are any questions. Thanks, --DannyS712 (talk) 21:37, 13 October 2019 (UTC)

Comments

 * This doesn't seem needed. I of course have long freely admitted I'm unfond of bots.  So I'm left with vaguely negative feelings but, atm, not strong enough to actively oppose. --Pi zero (talk) 22:11, 13 October 2019 (UTC)
 * Is this still a current request? --Green Giant (talk) 03:32, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
 * I mean, if the community would support this, I can still write it, but I have no objections to closing as expired or withdrawn if not --DannyS712 (talk) 03:47, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the prompt reply. My main concern was that it’s been open for so long. I know that you are less active here than you used to be. I think it would be unfair to ask you to commit to this unless you actively wanted to do it. Otherwise I’m not opposed to the proposal. --Green Giant (talk) 03:56, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Well since I already did the hard part of writing the query, it should be fairly simple to implement if this gets approved and whenever I have time --DannyS712 (talk) 03:59, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
 * The normal process of bot approvals requires a test run, analysis of that run, and then approval if deemed to be done correctly. When you are ready, please go ahead and do a test run of 10 edits. Then we can look at it. Please keep the edit rate at no more than two edits per minute. --Green Giant (talk) 04:22, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
 * I don't think it is *that* kind of bot which has multiple edits, but then, I am not too entirely convinced we require tables like these, do we? •–• 04:26, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

It’s been a fortnight since the last comment. Please could you update us on any progress? If not, shall we close it for now? [24Cr][talk] 12:51, 21 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I don't have enwikinews in my global watchlist so I didn't see it. The table above is just for demonstration of the data that the bot gets, it doesn't edit such a table but rather as I explained above "[t]he bot would, at a set duration, go and update each counter template with the current transclusions" so yes, it has multiple edits. An initial run would probably update most of the existing templates because I assume they haven't been updated in a while. --DannyS712 (talk) 03:15, 22 August 2021 (UTC)
 * OK, could you do a test run of maybe 10-20 edits so we can see it in operation? Cheers. [24Cr][talk] 16:38, 22 August 2021 (UTC)