[pmwiki-devel] SkinTest page for developers

[H. Fox]

On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 7:54 AM, Petko Yotov <5ko at 5ko.fr> wrote:
> I reverted the tables on your compact page.

Thanks!  And thanks for installing the Adapt skin.

> While I understand you want to have a compact test page, I need to easily
> see many or most PmWiki features in the tested skin, without downloading it,
> reviewing it and installing it on my server. Not as a skin developer, but as
> a PmWiki administrator/webmaster who is shopping for a skin for his wiki. I
> don't need to evaluate the skin "quickly" but "extensively" in order to
> waste less time.

Ah, I see.

> Your SkinTestAssortment page is a good start in that direction (thanks!), so
> for the moment I linked to it from the SkinsHeader page.

Would it be even easier to have a separate page like Skins/SkinTest
that includes the Compact page?

> I disagree with the "curated" list of skins, I don't believe a skin is more
> important than the others to require more advertisement

I never suggested that.

What about links in the list that are:

* Old skins that are broken?
* Skins that aren't installed?
* Links that aren't skins at all?

> -- selecting and
> enforcing only a few skins in the test pages may discourage developers of
> new skins.

Agreed. I never suggested enforcing only a few skins. (I'm not
suggesting the 2007 list from Test/SkinTestComact is still
appropriate!)

All working and installed skins should be in the list, new ones included.

Hagan

p.s.: Your 2016 Skin is an impressive piece of work!