The new PDF export is indeed ready for wide testing now, I'm working on
it at https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/BugTriage-mwlib
Erik Moeller, 25/09/2014 04:01:
As part of this change, we will disable ZIM and EPUB export for the
time being. If you're interested in working on ZIM or EPUB support for
the new offline content generator, or other export formats, please let
us know via the above channels.
This is... extremely sad.
I've tried for years to get some volunteers to help with Collection's
ePub export (even just by debugging), but it's extremely hard when they
have no control on what gets integrated nor on the fate of the feature:
they just feel it's not their thing. I watched with frustration people
spend time on WSexport (a custom, fragile tool); I guess they were
right, and I a fool.
One thing however I don't understand. The ePub and ZIM generation
causes negligible load, was PediaPress asked whether they'd be able to
run that service on another server of their own? Ok, WMF must close
Tampa and eventually wants to run export in house; but until there is a
replacement, it makes most sense to keep continuity, and we need some
default service to include in the extension for third party users.
Nemo
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