Make DS Wiki Obsolete

[alex-Symbroson]

SteveG — 08/08/2023 16:18
I've been looking around the Wiki to see what might be of use in any new system and the truth is it's pretty much obsolete
It started out because the docs were very sketchy but they outshine the ancient code in the wiki now
There are some intents that are most easily found in the wiki but I suspect that's about all we need to salvage

Tasks:

• scan wiki for remaining content
• transfer content into wiki

Content

• Intent description and examples
• Tips & Tricks
• Sample Code
• Getting Started

[TonyGravagno]

I'm hoping that the DS wiki can be revitalized rather than removed. Yes, the content is obsolete, but a wiki itself isn't obsolete, especially for this project.

Documentation tells us about specific artifacts: objects, methods, events

A wiki tells us what we can do with those things. It helps to add context to what is found in the documentation. It's a place to reference comments about how something was used, challenges, work-arounds, best practices, and changes that are specific to Android versions.
A wiki contains metadata about the product, rather than details about what is in the product. It tells us how the product works, not just about each component in isolation.

I think the wiki can be replaced with a new MediaWiki site, with valid content migrated, content that's duplicated in the docs removed, and anything else archived.

I haven't looked at it, but the new Discourse forum has some kind of wiki integration. We might not need separate software. If approved, I'll look into the possibilities.