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Wikipedia was switched to new software, written especially for Wikipedia using the PHP programming language, on January 25, 2002. Previously Wikipedia had used UseModWiki software. The PHP script was given a major update in July 2002 (see wikipedia:Software Phase III).

Information and discussion about this software can be found on the following pages:

Magnus Manske was the original author of the software, which is written in PHP and uses an underlying MySQL relational database. The software is released under the GPL. Other programmers are strongly urged to get involved. Some discussion of the script and requirements are ongoing on Wikipedia-L and especially on Wikitech-L.

The code can be obtained via anonymous CVS from the Sourceforge Wikipedia project at http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net.

To download the latest code, use 

 CVSROOT = ":pserver:anonymous@cvs.wikipedia.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/wikipedia"
 Module: phpwiki
 no password
 Directory: fpw

From the command line: 

 ~> cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.wikipedia.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/wikipedia login
 (Logging in to anonymous@cvs.wikipedia.sourceforge.net)
 CVS password: <RET>
 ~> cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.wikipedia.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/wikipedia checkout phpwiki/fpw

This last one doesn´t work right with Windows Clients, try this instead: 

 ~> cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.wikipedia.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/wikipedia co phpwiki/fpw

will download into ~/phpwiki/fpw

Note: do not download the tar.gz file from sourceforge, it is outdated.

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