[Solved] Data templates and localization

[Yoha]

Hi.

I have been having a look the source for the data displayed on the wiki. Apparently, language-independent data is externalized to a specific page. For instance, Rockomax 48-7S and Rockomax_48-7S/ja both use data from Rockomax 48-7S/Box by simply including "{{:Rockomax 48-7S/Box}}". Similarly, Kerbin/fr and Kerbin/de both use data from Kerbin/Data by including "{{:Kerbin/Data}}". So far, so good.

However, it appears that Kerbin directly includes "{{Infobox/Body}}" instead and that Template:Infobox/Body will look for Kerbin/Param and include its data. Note that Template:Infobox/Body is also the template for Kerbin/Data.

This looks awfully inconsistent and I am trying to get my head around this. Hidden inclusion of */Param is more recent and */Param seeem to hold more information so this may be the new way to go. However, nothing have been changed for parts. Should we use plain direct inclusion with "{{*/Data}}" which looks the most readable, should we switch to obfuscated indirect "{{*/Param}}" for some reason, or should I give up on the wiki altogether?

Edited December 26, 2014 by Yoha
Solved

[Yoha]

For anyone wondering, xZise (and BobBot) have removed the use of */Data so that data templates are now unified for all data templates of celestial bodies. See Kerbal_Space_Program_Wiki:Templates. The previous approach still exist for parts, but at least it is now consistent for celestial bodies.