[JSPWIKI-168] Introduction of JSPWiki settings version numbers for being able to update cookies after software or settings have changed

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Open
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Florian Holeczek
• Created: 28/Jan/08 16:17
• Updated: 09/Apr/13 08:44

Description

Initial idea from Dirk Frederickx:
we could introduce the notion of a 'version' number for user preferences. This prefs-version-nbr should then be stored in the cookie. Upstepping this version number could be used to force a rewrite of all cookies, avoiding incompatibilies between server side settings and cookies.
This could be useful for things like timeformats, introduction of new skins, introudction of new editors, etc. Also useful when upgrading JSPWiki from v2.4.x to v2.6.x.

My comment:
I'd refine this to two version numbers: one internal for JSPWiki version changes (automatically trigger a cookies update) and one in the properties file for the site admin to change and therefore trigger a cookies update manually after configuration changes.

Issue Links

• is cloned by: JSPWIKI-652 Save user preferences on the server side