Re: [xwiki-users] This object is currently locked by - section editing

Piotr Dziubecki wrote: > W dniu 10-11-04 12:13, [Ricardo Rodriguez] eBioTIC. wrote: > > >> Piotr Dziubecki wrote: >> >> >>> Hi :) >>> >>> >>> W dniu 10-11-04 11:08, [Ricardo Rodriguez] eBioTIC. wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> Piotr Dziubecki wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hello :) >>>>> >>>>> I configured my XWiki instance in the following way: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> #-# This parameter will activate the sectional editing. >>>>> xwiki.section.edit=1 >>>>> >>>>> #-# This parameter controls the depth of sections that have section editing. >>>>> #-# By default level 1 and level 2 sections have section editing. >>>>> xwiki.section.depth=6 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have many users working on documents simultaneously and in order to minimize document locking and possible >>>>> merging I encourage them to edit sections/paragraphs instead. I noticed that when, for instance, two users >>>>> edit different sections within the same page, the latter gets the message: >>>>> >>>>> This object is currently locked by user1 >>>>> >>>>> I checked and it's possible to force editing and save both of concurrent changes to that document, but the >>>>> message itself is a bit confusing to the users. I'm asking if it's possible to change xwiki configuration to >>>>> not display that message when the users edit different paragraphs within the same page ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> To the best of my understanding locking is set a document level. So, if >>>> any user edits a section, all other users will receive that message. >>>> >>>> I think what you are doing is a bit risky. I've had here some problems >>>> following the same problem. When an user received this message, although >>>> she/he is editing only a section, there is no way of knowing if they are >>>> in the same section or in a different one. Even more, if you edit a >>>> document using the same user at two different locations, you won't >>>> receive the locking message. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Yes, I came from the Media Wiki and section editing is pretty popular way of collaborative editing ( >>> avoiding the whole page locks ). >>> >>> >> I also arrives to XWiki from MediaWiki years ago. So, with the current >> MediaWiki release, is it possible to do section edition and get a >> warning only if two users edit the same section? >> >> Thanks! >> >> > To be sure, I did some tests here: > > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Sandbox > > no warnings, you can even edit the same section but then you'll need to get through the merge phase. In that > case you see such a message: > > Someone else has changed this page since you started editing it. The upper text area contains the page text > as it currently exists. Your changes are shown in the lower text area. You will have to merge your changes > into the existing text. > > > > Well, I don't see this blocking behaviour working with MediaWiki sandbox... I don't know why! In any case, MediaWiki is not the case here! Just summing up:

1. Simultaneous edition is possible, but not advisable with the current XWiki release.

2. Locking is done at document level.

3. A true real-time edition editor for XWiki is on its way and will solve all these issues!

It will be great if some developer or more skilled user could review this statements to confirm/deny/complete them! Thanks!