The database field ipb_by_text of the table ipblocks is unused by the api.
The api makes a join with the user table. Looks like old code, because ipb_by_text was added in 1.13, maybe update for better performance?
Version: 1.18.x
Severity: enhancement
| Status | Subtype | Assigned | Task | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved | Catrope | T29611 list=blocks: Use ipb_by_text instead of join with user table | |||
| Invalid | None | T29613 add a population script for ipb_by_text to the updater |
Nice catch. The only downside I can see to this, is we then get "old" names, as the block logs aren't renamed.
ie on en.wiki, I was "Reedy Boy", but now I'm "Reedy".
Not so much of a big deal IMHO
Thanks! r82568
(In reply to comment #1)
The only downside I can see to this, is we then get "old" names, as
the block logs aren't renamed.
Looks like bug 23135