I've published a new crate, mwseaql, which provides typed definitions of MediaWiki's SQL tables for use with the sea_query query builder. It's a pretty simple implementation, there's a small Python script that parses MediaWiki's JSON schema file and outputs Rust structs. Here's an example of it in use from my…
Unfortunately, I didn't make it onto the Wikimedia Foundation board, you can see the full results. In the first round I was behind by ~280 votes, which is pretty close considering nearly 6,000 votes were cast! I already said it, but I'm really thankful to everyone who supported me, whether…
While we're waiting for the results (September 21st at the earliest), I want to thank everyone who helped with my WMF Board candidacy. From the people who initially gave me the confidence to run, to the people who helped me get through the Affiliate round, and then the people who…
As I posted about earlier, the election for the WMF Board of Trustees is wrapping up. Today is the final day for voting, it closes at 23:59 September 6 UTC (in your local timezone). You should: Read about the candidates Vote! Tell other people to vote! Thank you to everyone…
Previous updates: 2018, 2021 Kiwix is an offline content reader, best known for distributing copies of Wikipedia. I have been maintaining it in Debian since 2017. This year most of the work has been keeping all the packages up to date in anticipation of next year's Debian 12 Bookworm release,…
I am currently running for the Wikimedia Foundation Board. You can read my answers to community questions and see the endorsements from other Wikimedians. Voting opens in a few hours and runs through September 6. The best way to support me in the election is: Vote using SecurePoll Rank me…
