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| Huggle | |
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 Huggle version 3.0.0 onUbuntu Linux | |
| Original author | Gurch |
| Developer | Adam Shorland, Petr Bena,et al. |
| Initial release | 2008; 17 years ago (2008) |
| Stable release | 3.4.14 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++,JavaScript |
| Operating system | Windows 2000 and later,Linux,macOS |
| Available in | 35 languages[1] |
| License | GPL |
| Website | github |
Huggle is adiff browser intended for dealing withvandalism and other unconstructive edits onWikimedia projects, written inC++ using theQt framework. It was originally developed in.NET Framework byGurch, who is no longer active on this project. Anyone can download Huggle, butrollback permissions are required to use the program without restrictions on the English Wikipedia.
The principal idea of Huggle as an anti-vandalism tool is to make it possible for Wikipedia to stay as open and free as possible (allowing everyone to edit without any restrictions), while also keeping it clean of any vandalism.
While Huggle can load and review edits made to Wikipedia in real time, it also helps users identify unconstructive edits and allows them to be reverted quickly. Various mechanisms are used to draw conclusions as to whether an edit is constructive or not. It uses a semi-distributed model where edits are retrieved using a "provider" (this can be anything that is capable of distributing a stream of edit information, such as the Wikipedia API or IRCrecent changes feed), pre-parsed and analyzed. This information is then shared with other anti-vandalism tools, such asClueBot NG. Huggle also uses a number of self-learning mechanisms, including a global white-list (users that are considered trusted) and user-badness scores that are stored locally on the client's computer.
Before using Huggle, it is recommended that users read theprivacy statement, which contains information about how Huggle stores and manages data. Support and development chat is available on itsIRC,#huggleconnect. Also, please use it with caution and verify every edit you make.
Users should readHuggle's manual before using Huggle in order to familiarize themselves with Huggle's controls and features.
Huggle is not intended for new Wikipedia users.All Wikipedians intending to use Huggle must be familiar with how to deal with vandalism before they start. If you wish to get experience in handling vandalism, thecounter-vandalism academy is a good place to start. Additionally, havingrollback permissions on the English Wikipedia is mandatory to be able to use the tool on this site. Huggle does not require rollback permissions on some other wikis and can be tested ontest
Once all the requirements are met, Huggle can be downloaded frommeta:Huggle/Download.
The current stable download is version 3.4.14.
Huggle can be used on any wiki that is runningMediaWiki. Seemeta:Project:Huggle/List for a list of Wikimedia projects where Huggle can be used. If you wish to have it enabled on any other project, contact us on thefeedback page or on the Wikimedia Phabricator.
Huggle 3 is written in C++ and Python, and includes many new features such as compatibility with Linux and OS X, a scripting interface, better performance andmore.
Huggle 3 can be expanded in its functions and abilities using extensions that are written in C++ or JavaScript. Available JS scripts created by the community can be foundhere.
Nightly builds - you can download pre-release versions of Huggle for Windows by clickinghere. You first need to have a release version of Huggle (x64 build) for Windows installed using the Windows installer. If you do, simply download the .zip file and unpack its contents somewhere on your drive. You can then launch the Nightly version of Huggle by opening the huggle.exe file within the contents you just unpacked. The nightly version of Huggle for Ubuntu can be installed by executing "sudo snap install --edge huggle". These versions are compiled and built after each commit to master branch is made.
If you would like to become a Huggle beta tester, please add yourself to the list ofproject members (as a beta tester) and you will be automatically notified by email / message every time a new beta version is released. Don't forget to send all feedback related to beta versions to the issue tracker.
If you like Huggle and want to help with its development, you can contribute and assist with its development even if you lack any computer programming knowledge. You can:
If you are interested in this project, you are welcome to join us. Just add your name to the table inWP:Huggle/Members and include how you will participate (example: translation/helping on feedback page or irc). If you want to become a developer, fork our repository on GitHub, make your changes, and submit a pull request. Every little bit of help is greatly appreciated!
If you want to get Huggle enabled for another project, please do the following:
