Activity log for bug #501525

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2009-12-30 02:00:45 Curtis Hovey bug added bug
2009-12-30 14:41:13 Curtis Hovey summary The include an option to add an alias when a project is rename Include an option to add an alias when a project is rename
2009-12-30 14:53:42 Paul Sladen description Instead of a simple screen that allows an admin to edit a project name and alias, Launchpad could have process that ensure aliases as added with a minimum effort. < sladen> wgrant: if the solution is to add a tick box (selected by default of course) to the LP admin renaming interface ("add redirect for old project name") then that's a solution---it's a change of workflow where something happens automatically <wgrant> sladen: It's well known that if URLs need to not break, an alias should be added. I don't think there's much value in adding a special case. <wgrant> But perhaps it is a valid request that such a checkbox should be added. Instead of a simple screen that allows an admin to edit a project name and alias, Launchpad could have process that ensure aliases as added with a minimum effort. < sladen> wgrant: if the solution is to add a tick box (selected by default of course) to the LP admin renaming interface ("add redirect for old project name") then that's a solution---it's a change of workflow where something happens automatically <wgrant> sladen: It's well known that if URLs need to not break, an alias should be added. I don't think there's much value in adding a special case. <wgrant> But perhaps it is a valid request that such a checkbox should be added. (This bug is a re-filing of the usurped bug #449092 after that was . See that report for examples and context).
2009-12-30 15:34:32 Paul Sladen description Instead of a simple screen that allows an admin to edit a project name and alias, Launchpad could have process that ensure aliases as added with a minimum effort. < sladen> wgrant: if the solution is to add a tick box (selected by default of course) to the LP admin renaming interface ("add redirect for old project name") then that's a solution---it's a change of workflow where something happens automatically <wgrant> sladen: It's well known that if URLs need to not break, an alias should be added. I don't think there's much value in adding a special case. <wgrant> But perhaps it is a valid request that such a checkbox should be added. (This bug is a re-filing of the usurped bug #449092 after that was . See that report for examples and context). Instead of a simple screen that allows an admin to edit a project name and alias, Launchpad could have process that ensure aliases as added with a minimum effort. < sladen> wgrant: if the solution is to add a tick box (selected by default of course) to the LP admin renaming interface ("add redirect for old project name") then that's a solution---it's a change of workflow where something happens automatically <wgrant> sladen: It's well known that if URLs need to not break, an alias should be added. I don't think there's much value in adding a special case. <wgrant> But perhaps it is a valid request that such a checkbox should be added. (This bug is a re-filing of the usurped bug #449092. See that report for examples and context).
2010-08-10 17:29:01 Paul Sladen summary Include an option to add an alias when a project is rename Include an option to add an alias when a project is renamed
2010-12-03 06:34:24 Curtis Hovey tags projects
2017-05-15 13:50:52 Curtis Hovey removed subscriber Curtis Hovey