Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/RF1 Bot 2

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Speedily Approved.

RF1 Bot 2[edit]

Operator: RhinosF1 (talk · contribs · SUL · edit count · logs · page moves · block log · rights log · ANI search)

Time filed: 14:34, Sunday, April 14, 2019 (UTC)

Automatic, Supervised, or Manual: supervised

Programming language(s): Python

Source code available: Not published

Function overview: Update Documentation on my StatusChanger gadget when updates are pushed and then updates a template to indicate a new version is out that can be placed on userpages

Links to relevant discussions (where appropriate):

Edit period(s): As needed

Edit Rate: The bot will not run faster than 12 edits per minute at any point

Estimated number of pages affected: Around 5-10 pages

Exclusion compliant (Yes/No): No

Already has a bot flag (Yes/No): No

Function details: The bot will update the documentation for my template and status changer script to assist me when I update the script and push changes to the template as needed so changes can be made quicker.

When there are major changes, The bot will update a template with info on what changes have happened.

All changes will be watched by me as the bot does them and it will not be making a change that hasn't be tested first

Discussion[edit]

Can we get some links (wiki- or external) to what you're referring to? Primefac (talk) 18:50, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Primefac, The script is User:RhinosF1/StatusChange.js so when I make a change to the script it will update the documentation for that and then if they script requires changes to the template the script links with (User:RhinosF1/Template/StatusMonitor it will make them changes and update the template documentation. RhinosF1^(chat)_{(status)(contribs)} 18:57, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The template that shows it's been updated will be 2 things

1. A Userbox that you place on your userpage showing you use the script and when it was last updated.

2. This will then link to a changelog for the script and template showing the most recent change. RhinosF1^(chat)_{(status)(contribs)} 19:00, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

So wait, to clarify, this only makes edits to the documentation of a script and template you developed in your userspace? How often are you updating these docs? Primefac (talk) 21:17, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Primefac, All the documentation and templates are in my userspace and I'll be updating the script probably every few weeks. RhinosF1^(chat)_{(status)(contribs)} 21:20, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Then in similar vein to your first BRFA, a bot is allowed to edit in its own userspace and its owners without a BRFA being filed. Final question - why is your bot blocked? Primefac (talk) 21:23, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Primefac, I requested it when I took a wikibreak, First BRfA was started due to a block following it setting off a filter and given these templates are transcluded to other peoples userspace I wasn't sure if it would be an issue. RhinosF1^(chat)_{(status)(contribs)} 21:24, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I think we need to back up a step, because first it sounded like the bot was just updating the /doc, and now it sounds like it's updating the template. Please step me through what's being done and which account would be making these changes. Primefac (talk) 21:28, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Primefac,

I will change the .js file myself and set off the bot (User:RhinosF1/StatusChange.js
The bot will then update the actual template with the changes needed (if any) User:RhinosF1/Template/StatusMonitor
The bot then updates User:RhinosF1/StatusChange and User:RhinosF1/Template/StatusMonitor/doc to make sense for and changes
The bot will update a userbox showing a user uses the script with a last updated date
The bot updates a changelog with the changes made RhinosF1^(chat)_{(status)(contribs)} 21:35, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Speedily Approved. As per the previous request, this is low volume and entirely in the bot owner's userspace. Primefac (talk) 22:07, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Primefac, Can you unblock it as well? RhinosF1^(chat)_{(status)(contribs)} 22:16, 14 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Primefac (talk) 01:07, 15 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]