magnusmanske / magnusmanske/quickstatements

Always set bot flag on API edits

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PHP
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Description

QuickStatements should always use the bot flag whenever possible. The MediaWiki API will only make the request a bot request if the account has a bot flag, so it can't be abused by normal users.

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the MediaWiki API edit-request handling in QuickStatements and inspect how bot requests are currently selected; done means supported accounts send the bot flag on API edits while normal users cannot abuse it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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