[Commons-l] Uploading files beyond the size limit

Wed Nov 15 02:59:47 UTC 2006

David Gerard wrote:
> On 14/11/06, Magnus Manske <magnusmanske at googlemail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I once wrote a function for the upload page where you upload a file by
>> giving its URL. There were some security concerns about malicious
>> servers, which I think I fixed, but then, as usual, nothing happened.
>> Should still be in there, for anyone interested. Lemme see... ah yes;
>> set $wgAllowCopyUploads=true in LocalSettings, and be done with it.
> 
> 
> I shudder at the thought of this being enabled on Commons unless such
> uploads are somehow marked for particular urgent attention - it sounds
> like an even easier way to upload copyright violations.
>

Amongst my rights in the database:

<r>import</r>
<r>upload</r>
<r>upload_by_url</r>

Import and upload by URL are both admin-only AFAICT, and neither are
enabled.

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