Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/ArticleAlertingBot

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Withdrawn by operator.

ArticleAlertingBot

Operator: Joe Gazz84 (talk · contribs)

Automatic or Manually assisted:Automatic

Programming language(s): Java

Source code available: Not As Of Now

Function overview: This bot is replacing the article alert bot that was withdrawn because of the API error. Currently being fixed.

Links to relevant discussions (where appropriate): Request Bot Page

Edit period(s): Daily

Estimated number of pages affected:

Exclusion compliant (Y/N): Y

Already has a bot flag (Y/N): N

Function details: Will have a certain page for each wikiproject, and will notify them if any articles with their talk page banner are up for XFDs, are being PRODed, are a current GAN or GAR, a FAC, FAR, FLC, FLRC, and peer reviews.

Discussion

{{BAG assistance needed}}
So if I understand correctly, this is using the same code as ArticleAlertBot, but with the API bug fixed? Or is it brand new code? — Capt'n Earwig ^{(arr! • talk)} 01:04, 19 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This is the same functions but with an updated version of JWBF (Java Bot Wiki Framework to allow the login to go much smoother. Joe Gazz84^user•_talk•^contribs•_{Editor Review} 13:00, 19 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Aye.

Approved for trial (5 days). Please provide a link to the relevant contributions and/or diffs when the trial is complete. — Capt'n Earwig ^{(arr! • talk)} 23:10, 19 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The bot will begin trial at the end of September due to new unexpected login issues. Joe Gazz84^user•_talk•^contribs•_{Editor Review} 01:17, 21 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

{{OperatorAssistanceNeeded}} Status? Mr.Z-man 18:57, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The bot code has encountered unexpected login issue. Please allow one week for fixing. File was not updated properly. Joe Gazz84^user•_talk•^contribs•_{Editor Review} 17:06, 3 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

{{BAG assistance needed}} Can someone please put this on hold or something. I have tried to contact toolserver about making my database account work but it will not so I need this to not expire but on hold until I can get a response from toolserver. Thank you. JoeGazz ▲ 23:42, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, on hold. MBisanz ^talk 23:45, 14 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bot files uploaded to toolserver, trial should be in progress. With amount of work that was done there in the files there is no certainty that the bot will work. JoeGazz ▲ 13:54, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How long does it take? Does it take about an hour? JJ98 (Talk) 20:54, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What does this have to do with price of fish? Chzz ▲ 23:55, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Chzz, that edit was my mistake, I thought I was logged into the bot account thinking I was in my account and edited that. Sorry for the confusion. JoeGazz ▲ 00:42, 24 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Can you please allow 24 hours for the bot to cycle I am not sure when It will run. The files may also need work though. JoeGazz ▲ 00:44, 24 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

UPDATE: Bot is in process of being compiled. JoeGazz ▲ 00:54, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

{{OperatorAssistanceNeeded|D}} Where are we with this one?

There are compiling issues. The manifest is not located in the correct spot. I have the previous operator looking into it. JoeGazz ▲ 20:50, 17 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

{{OperatorAssistanceNeeded|D}} Is there any progress? If you can't even compile the bot code, can we really trust you'll be able to fix any problems with the bot in the future? Anomie ⚔ 03:19, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The manifest is missing completely from the file. When compiled there is an error, "Cannot load file specified, It is not in the correct location." The file is there but at some point it is looking over the file. I am very close. Once this is figured out, it is smooth sailing. However can I not withdraw this request but place on hold until Nov 29th when I return from Thanksgiving with my family, it would be nice not to have to think about it.

JoeGazz ▲ 13:09, 25 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Request withdrawn - I am encountering more issues, I will re-open a request once they are addressed. I am also going to make this a Multi-Maintainer project so if someone else has to take over later, they can easily. Thank you. JoeGazz ▲ 12:10, 29 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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