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%TODO: Flowchart of the filtering process!
Data generated by the extension in stored in following database tables: \emph{abuse\_filter}, \emph{abuse\_filter\_log}, \emph{abuse\_filter\_action} and \emph{abuse\_filter\_history}.
Data generated by the extension in stored in following database tables: \emph{abuse\_filter}, \emph{abuse\_filter\_log}, \emph{abuse\_filter\_action} and \emph{abuse\_filter\_history}~\cite{gerrit-abusefilter}.
\subsection{How is a new filter introduced?}
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The best practice way for introducing a new filter is described under \url{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_filter/Instructions}.
According to the page, following steps should be implemented:
\begin{itemize}
\item read the docs \url{https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:AbuseFilter/Rules_format}
\item test with debugging tools\url{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:AbuseFilter/tools} (visible only for users who are already in the edit filter managers user group)
\item read the docs:\url{https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:AbuseFilter/Rules_format}
\item test with debugging tools:\url{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:AbuseFilter/tools} (visible only for users who are already in the edit filter managers user group)
\item test with batch testing interface (dito)
\item create logging only filter: \url{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:AbuseFilter/new} (needs permissions)
\itemPost a message at WP:EFN (edit filter notice board), so other edit filter managers have a chance to improve it
\itemFinally, fully enable your filter, e.g. add warning, prevention, tagging, etc.
\itemannounce the filter at the edit filter notice board~\cite{Wikipedia:EditFilterNoticeboard}, so other edit filter managers can comment on it
\itemfinally, fully enable the filter by adding an appropriate edit filter action.
\end{itemize}
Performance/efficiency seem to be fairly important for the edit filter system;
on multiple occasions, there are notes on recommended order of operations, so that the filter evaluates as resource sparing as possible.
on multiple occasions, there are notes on recommended order of operations, so that the filter evaluates as resource sparing as possible~\cite{Wikipedia:EditFilterInstructions} or invitations to consider whether an edit filter is the most suitable mechanism for solving a particular issue at all~\cite{Wikipedia:EditFilter},~\cite{Wikipedia:EditFilterRequested}.
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tips on controlling efficiency/order of operations