I just found https://s.apache.org/, which is an Apache shortened URL service. That might provide the needed infrastructure, but it requires a login, so someone (a committer(?)) to create that for each KIP :(
> On Feb 28, 2024, at 2:40 PM, Kirk True <k...@kirktrue.pro> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Is it possible to set up shortened URLs for KIPs? So instead of, say: > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/KAFKA/KIP-966%3A+Eligible+Leader+Replicas > > We could refer to it as: > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/KAFKA/KIP-966 > > Or maybe even go so far as to have something like: > > https://kafka.apache.org/kips/KIP-966 > > I know the wiki has a way to generate a short URL (e.g. > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/x/mpOzDw), but, IMO, it’s so opaque as to > be nearly worthless. > > Pros: > > 1. Succinct: great for written documentation > 2. Discoverability: it’s predictable and easy to find > 3. Robust: the URL doesn’t break when the KIP title changes > > Cons: > > 1. Time > 2. Money > 3. Perpetual maintenance: requires 100% commitment indefinitely > > I know the list of cons is probably much more than I realize. At this point > I’m just wondering if it’s even a desired mechanism. > > Thoughts? > > Thanks, > Kirk
