Last modified: 2010-05-15 15:33:25 UTC
Hi, it would be nice if the script that can be used to upgrade existing MediaWiki installations (update.php) would be made web-based rather than staying as a command-line script - not everyone who uses MediaWiki actually has shell access to the box that it runs on. ^_~ Thanks a bunch! [[en:User:Schnee]]
update.php is a command-line alternative to running the web-based installer for upgrades, which has been available since 1.2.0.
The web-based installer, however, completely overwrites LocalSettings.php, which is usually not what you want when upgrading to a newer version.
See also bug 198 for related enhancement ideas.