Hi Dirk, > Idea: we could introduce the notion of a 'version' number for user > preferences. This prefs-version-nbr should then be stored in the > cookie. Upstepping this version number could be used to force a > rewrite of all cookies, avoiding incompatibilies between server side > settings and cookies. This could be useful for things like > timeformats, introduction of new skins, introudction of new editors, > etc. Also useful when upgrading JSPWiki from v2.4.x to v2.6.x.
That's a very good idea IMO! I'd refine this to two version numbers: one internal for JSPWiki version changes (automatically trigger a cookies update) and one in the properties file for the site admin to change and therefore trigger a cookies update manually after configuration changes. Regards, Florian
