Even if this was the original goal, we have evolved the discussion. If we are looking for ease of use, features, and ease of admin, why stick to a specific language? I don't happen to like perl - or know much about it, for that matter - so I can just as easily go with a non-perl wiki...
On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 9:20 AM, Yaron Shahrabani <[email protected]> wrote: > I thought that the whole point of using IkiWiki was to avoid using PHP, > correct me if I'm wrong. > > Yaron Shahrabani > > <Hebrew translator> > > > > On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 7:20 AM, Steve G. <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You can use PmWiki, which is in php, can be used with or without mysql or >> another database, is very easy to maintain, can be edited online. >> >> It has multi-level granularity, you can give people access to edit >> individual pages or groups of pages, etc. As far as I remember it has 3-4 >> permission levels, from read permission, to edit, to approve pages (for >> editors/admins) to set passwords and administer the system. >> >> I have been using it for years without any problems and I am far from an >> advanced user, coder or sysadmin. I am sure there are other light footprint >> and established wikis. >> >> Z. >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Amir Eldor <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello Shlomi and CC'ed list, >>> >>> We have started playing around with IkiWiki on one of our servers. As I >>> see it, there's a drawback of tough installation and possibly annoying >>> maintenance. Not sure if I will have enough time to deal with bugs or >>> problems in a timely manner if we are not to use HaMakor's funds for paid >>> IkiWiki services. The good things about IkiWiki is the ability to edit the >>> wiki online and its plugin system (although I'm not sure what plugins we >>> need). >>> >>> The alternative is to not shoot myself in the leg by using a Perl system >>> for the job (although Shlomi likes Perl) and use a different solution >>> instead. Two possibles are either making a small compiler-script that >>> converts Markdown/whatever to HTML and version it with git/whatever. This >>> is pretty close to using the second alternative which is something like the >>> Ruby based like "serve <http://get-serve.com/>". The +'s, easier to >>> administer than IkiWiki. The -'s, no online editing. The ?'s - do we want >>> Wiki-like editing on Linux.org.il? or can we settle down with having >>> the sources on GitHub/BItBucket and accepting pull-requests instead of wiki >>> edits? >>> >>> Would like to hear your input, >>> Amir >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discussions mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://hamakor.org.il/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discussions >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Sincerely, >> >> Steve >> >> http://www.words2u.net - GPS points and tracks (mainly in Costa Rica) >> >> http://www.words2u.net/recipes - Recipe collection >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discussions mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://hamakor.org.il/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discussions >> > > -- Sincerely, Steve http://www.words2u.net - GPS points and tracks (mainly in Costa Rica) http://www.words2u.net/recipes - Recipe collection
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