35.x epic

[jamesmontalvo3]

This issue is to track issues related to having a stable ~34.x~ 35.x release. The ~34.x~ 35.x branch is out there, but it has issues. ~Another consideration is that 34.x may not be maintained as a major version of Meza, and we may move straight to 35.x if that seems feasible.~

Required fixes

• [x] Ensure always the same version of Elasticsearch is used (6.x)
• [x] Make 34.x pass tests
• [x] #1251 Error deploying v34 - I believe this is resolved in the latest 34.x branch but would like confirmation from @revansx and/or @freephile
• [ ] Make all extensions which work in 31.x work with 34.x
  • [ ] Uncomment any commented-out extensions
  • [ ] Test those marked with comment "verify 34.x functionality" in MezaCoreExtensions.yml
    • [ ] ParserFunctionHelper
    • [ ] MezaExt
    • [ ] TalkRight
    • [ ] CopyWatchers
    • [ ] Wiretap
    • [ ] ImagesLoaded
    • [ ] MasonryMainPage
    • [ ] WatchAnalytics
    • [ ] SemanticMeetingMinutes
    • [ ] HeaderFooter
  • [ ] Test all others (the extensions above are higher risk since EnterpriseMediaWiki "maintains" them)
• [ ] #1264 Determine which extensions should be installed by default
  • [ ] Provide upgrade path that allows users to easily convert old MezaCoreExtensions.yml extensions to MezaLocalExtensions.yml extensions.
• [ ] Either (a) make it work on Debian/Ubuntu and provide comprehensive tests or (b) remove Debian/Ubuntu support
  • [ ] #1300 Decide whether to support anything but CentOS
  • [ ] #1266 PIP and Easy install not found on Debian
  • [ ] #1160 Issues getting meza to run on debian (raspbian lite)
• [ ] Determine whether to support install locations other than /opt/meza (which is poorly supported now) #1302

Desired additions

• [ ] #1250 Upgrade MariaDB to 10.4 or higher
• [x] ~Ideally support PHP 7.4. This is so it doesn't go EOL before the next MW LTS (MW 1.39 released in spring 2022, PHP 7.4 EOL late 2022). This is not a show-stopper. If there are issues with 7.4 we can do 7.3 or 7.2 if required.~ PHP 7.4 is version on 35.x branch
• [ ] Determine upgrade path for PHP. 7.4 may be last version in IUS repo, since IUS may not be getting as much support as it once did
• [ ] #149 External images don't load in VE without fix
  • [ ] See if changes have been implemented in MW core, or will this go away when Parsoid becomes part of core in ~1.35?

Is there more? Please comment if there are more items that should be added to this list. Or let me know if anything on the list is complete.

[jamesmontalvo3]

34.x just passed tests after working around issues with Elasticsearch, SMW, and Multi-Content Revisions.

[jamesmontalvo3]

Added requirement: "Either (a) make it work on Debian/Ubuntu and provide comprehensive tests or (b) remove Debian/Ubuntu support"

[jamesmontalvo3]

Added decision required: #1302

[alberttwong]

https://github.com/enterprisemediawiki/meza/issues/1310