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| + | {{tl|{{PAGENAME}}}} is intended for use with computing articles that discuss a particular version or release in a series of graphical [[operating system]]s. {{As of|2006}}, the only operating systems that fall into this category are [[Mac OS]], [[Mac OS X]], and [[Microsoft Windows]]. | ||
[[:Template:Infobox OS|Template:Infobox OS]] is the preferred template for articles on operating system families. | [[:Template:Infobox OS|Template:Infobox OS]] is the preferred template for articles on operating system families. | ||
=== Usage === | === Usage === | ||
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<pre style="overflow: auto"> | <pre style="overflow: auto"> | ||
{{Infobox OS version | {{Infobox OS version | ||
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=== Parameters === | === Parameters === | ||
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==== Basic information ==== | ==== Basic information ==== | ||
| − | ; name : ''Required''. The name of the version of the operating system. | + | |
| + | ; name : ''Required''. The name of the version of the operating system. This should match the name of the article. | ||
: For example, "Windows 2000" | : For example, "Windows 2000" | ||
| − | ; family : ''Recommended''. The name of the family/line of operating systems that this version is a part of. | + | ; family : ''Recommended''. The name of the family/line of operating systems that this version is a part of. This is automatically wikilinked. |
: For example, "Mac OS X" | : For example, "Mac OS X" | ||
| − | ; logo : ''Optional''. An image path for the logo associated with this operating system. | + | ; logo : ''Optional''. An image path for the logo associated with this operating system. Logos used must comply with [[Wikipedia:Logos]] guidelines. |
: For example, "Image:Microsoft Windows XP Logo.svg" | : For example, "Image:Microsoft Windows XP Logo.svg" | ||
; logo_size : ''Optional''. A width for the image, including the "px"; the default is "250px". | ; logo_size : ''Optional''. A width for the image, including the "px"; the default is "250px". | ||
: For example, "106px" | : For example, "106px" | ||
| − | ; screenshot : ''Optional''. A screen shot depicting the operating system in its default configuration. | + | ; screenshot : ''Optional''. A screen shot depicting the operating system in its default configuration. Screen shots should not include any non-standard themes, third-party applications, or personally identifiable information. Also, per [[Wikipedia:Avoid self-references]], no references to Wikipedia should be visible. |
: For example, "Image:MacOS81 screenshot.png" | : For example, "Image:MacOS81 screenshot.png" | ||
| − | ; caption : ''Optional''. A caption describing the screen shot. | + | ; caption : ''Optional''. A caption describing the screen shot. Use of the word "screenshot" in the description can be considered redundant, as the template places the image in a section titled "Screenshot". |
: For example, "Mac OS 8.1 desktop" | : For example, "Mac OS 8.1 desktop" | ||
==== Developer information ==== | ==== Developer information ==== | ||
| − | ; developer : ''Recommended''. The name of the company or organization that produced this version of the operating system. | + | |
| + | ; developer : ''Recommended''. The name of the company or organization that produced this version of the operating system. This is automatically wikilinked. | ||
: For example, "Apple Computer" | : For example, "Apple Computer" | ||
| − | ; website : ''Recommended''. An external link that points to the primary marketing or support web site for this version of the operating system. | + | ; website : ''Recommended''. An external link that points to the primary marketing or support web site for this version of the operating system. Try to keep the displayed URL short. |
: For example, <nowiki>"[http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/ Windows 2000]"</nowiki> | : For example, <nowiki>"[http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/ Windows 2000]"</nowiki> | ||
==== Technical information ==== | ==== Technical information ==== | ||
| − | ; source_model : ''Optional''. A brief description of the distribution method of the operating system's source code. | + | |
| + | ; source_model : ''Optional''. A brief description of the distribution method of the operating system's source code. A wikilink to an article is suitable. | ||
: For example, <nowiki>"[[Closed source]]"</nowiki> | : For example, <nowiki>"[[Closed source]]"</nowiki> | ||
| − | ; license : ''Optional''. The [[software license]] under which this operating system is available. | + | ; license : ''Optional''. The [[software license]] under which this operating system is available. A wikilink to an article describing the license is suitable, but not necessary. |
: For example, <nowiki>"Microsoft EULA"</nowiki> | : For example, <nowiki>"Microsoft EULA"</nowiki> | ||
| − | ; kernel_type : ''Optional''. The type of [[Kernel (computer science)|kernel]] used with this operating system. | + | ; kernel_type : ''Optional''. The type of [[Kernel (computer science)|kernel]] used with this operating system. A wikilink to an article is suitable. |
: For example, <nowiki>"[[Hybrid kernel]]"</nowiki> | : For example, <nowiki>"[[Hybrid kernel]]"</nowiki> | ||
==== Release dates ==== | ==== Release dates ==== | ||
| − | This template offers some advanced version display capabilities to cover both pre-release and generally available operating systems. | + | |
| + | This template offers some advanced version display capabilities to cover both pre-release and generally available operating systems. In an effort to ensure information about dates is both verifiably correct and useful to readers, the template will insert a <nowiki>{{fact}}</nowiki> tag beside the release date information if no URL is provided. When in doubt... leave it out. | ||
; first_release_date : ''Optional''. The general availability date. | ; first_release_date : ''Optional''. The general availability date. | ||
: Use {{Tl|Start date}}, e.g. <nowiki>"{{Start date|2000|02|17}}"</nowiki> | : Use {{Tl|Start date}}, e.g. <nowiki>"{{Start date|2000|02|17}}"</nowiki> | ||
| − | ; first_release_url : ''Required if first_release_date is set''. | + | ; first_release_url : ''Required if first_release_date is set''. An external link that serves as a citation for the release date. This should meet [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources]] guidelines. A press release from the developer is preferred. |
: For example, <nowiki>"http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1999/Dec99/W2KrtmPR.mspx"</nowiki> | : For example, <nowiki>"http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1999/Dec99/W2KrtmPR.mspx"</nowiki> | ||
; preceded_by : ''Optional''. The operating system succeeded by the current OS. | ; preceded_by : ''Optional''. The operating system succeeded by the current OS. | ||
; succeeded_by : ''Optional''. The operating system the current OS was succeeded by. | ; succeeded_by : ''Optional''. The operating system the current OS was succeeded by. | ||
| − | ; preview_version : ''Optional''. A version or "build" number for the most recent widely distributed preview version of the operating system. | + | ; preview_version : ''Optional''. A version or "build" number for the most recent widely distributed preview version of the operating system. Generally speaking, private or "leaked" builds are not suitable for mentioning on Wikipedia, as this doesn't meet our [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]] or [[Wikipedia:No original research]] policies. |
: For example, "Beta 1(build 5112)" | : For example, "Beta 1(build 5112)" | ||
; preview_date : ''Required if preview_version is set''. The availability date of this build. | ; preview_date : ''Required if preview_version is set''. The availability date of this build. | ||
: For example, <nowiki>"July 27, 2005"</nowiki> | : For example, <nowiki>"July 27, 2005"</nowiki> | ||
| − | ; preview_url : ''Required if preview_version is set''. An external link that servies as a citation for the release date. | + | ; preview_url : ''Required if preview_version is set''. An external link that servies as a citation for the release date. This should meet [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources]] guidelines. |
; release_version : ''Optional''. A version or "build" number for the most recent release version of the operating system. | ; release_version : ''Optional''. A version or "build" number for the most recent release version of the operating system. | ||
: For example, "10.4.7" | : For example, "10.4.7" | ||
; release_date : ''Required if release_version is set''. The availability date of this release. | ; release_date : ''Required if release_version is set''. The availability date of this release. | ||
: Use {{Tl|Start date}}, e.g. <nowiki>"{{Start date|2006|06|27}}"</nowiki> | : Use {{Tl|Start date}}, e.g. <nowiki>"{{Start date|2006|06|27}}"</nowiki> | ||
| − | ; release_url : ''Required if preview_version is set''. An external link that servies as a citation for the release date. | + | ; release_url : ''Required if preview_version is set''. An external link that servies as a citation for the release date. This should meet [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources]] guidelines. A link to the developer's web site is preferred. |
: For example, <nowiki>"http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxupdate1047intel.html"</nowiki> | : For example, <nowiki>"http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxupdate1047intel.html"</nowiki> | ||
==== Other information ==== | ==== Other information ==== | ||
| − | ; support_status : ''Recommended''. A description of the current status of support from the developer. | + | |
| + | ; support_status : ''Recommended''. A description of the current status of support from the developer. For operating system versions that have an announced end-of-life date, that should be included. A citation from the developer's web site is also recommended. | ||
: For example, "Unsupported as of December 31, 2004." | : For example, "Unsupported as of December 31, 2004." | ||
| − | ; other_articles : ''Optional''. | + | ; other_articles : ''Optional''. A list of other Wikipedia articles that contain information specific to this version of the operating system. |
: For example, <nowiki>"<ul><li>[[Features new to Windows Vista]]<li>[[Development of Windows Vista]]</ul>"</nowiki> | : For example, <nowiki>"<ul><li>[[Features new to Windows Vista]]<li>[[Development of Windows Vista]]</ul>"</nowiki> | ||
=== Example === | === Example === | ||
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{{Infobox OS version | {{Infobox OS version | ||
| name = Windows XP | | name = Windows XP | ||
| family = Microsoft Windows | | family = Microsoft Windows | ||
| − | | logo = <!--Non-free image removed: Microsoft Windows XP Logo.svg--> | + | | logo = <!-- Non-free image removed: Microsoft Windows XP Logo.svg --> |
| − | | screenshot = <!--Non-free image removed: Windows XP SP3.png--><!-- Do not change unless you have read "Wikipedia:Software screenshots"! --> | + | | screenshot = <!-- Non-free image removed: Windows XP SP3.png --><!-- Do not change unless you have read "Wikipedia:Software screenshots"! --> |
| caption = Screenshot of Windows XP Service Pack 3 | | caption = Screenshot of Windows XP Service Pack 3 | ||
| developer = Microsoft | | developer = Microsoft | ||
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| release_date = {{release date|2008|4|21}} | | release_date = {{release date|2008|4|21}} | ||
| release_url = http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3214173&SiteID=17 | | release_url = http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3214173&SiteID=17 | ||
| − | | source_model = [[Closed source]], [[ | + | | source_model = [[Closed source]], [[shared source]] |
| license = [[Microsoft|MS]]-[[EULA]] | | license = [[Microsoft|MS]]-[[EULA]] | ||
| supported_platforms = [[X86 architecture|x86]], [[x86-64]], [[IA-64]] | | supported_platforms = [[X86 architecture|x86]], [[x86-64]], [[IA-64]] | ||
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| name = Windows XP | | name = Windows XP | ||
| family = Microsoft Windows | | family = Microsoft Windows | ||
| − | | logo =<!--Non-free image removed: | + | | logo =<!-- Non-free image removed: Microsoft Windows XP Logo.svg --> |
| − | | screenshot =<!--Non-free image removed: | + | | screenshot =<!-- Non-free image removed: Windows XP SP3.png --><!-- Do not change unless you have read "Wikipedia:Software screenshots"! --> |
| caption = Screenshot of Windows XP Service Pack 3 | | caption = Screenshot of Windows XP Service Pack 3 | ||
| developer = Microsoft | | developer = Microsoft | ||
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| release_date = {{release date|2008|4|21}} | | release_date = {{release date|2008|4|21}} | ||
| release_url = http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3214173&SiteID=17 | | release_url = http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3214173&SiteID=17 | ||
| − | | source_model = [[Closed source]], [[ | + | | source_model = [[Closed source]], [[shared source]] |
| license = [[Microsoft|MS]]-[[EULA]] | | license = [[Microsoft|MS]]-[[EULA]] | ||
| supported_platforms = [[X86 architecture|x86]], [[x86-64]], [[IA-64]] | | supported_platforms = [[X86 architecture|x86]], [[x86-64]], [[IA-64]] | ||
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==== Generated references ==== | ==== Generated references ==== | ||
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{{hatnote|These references are generated by the infobox example above.}} | {{hatnote|These references are generated by the infobox example above.}} | ||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
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* {{tl|Infobox software}} | * {{tl|Infobox software}} | ||
* {{tl|Infobox website}} | * {{tl|Infobox website}} | ||
Revision as of 02:37, 31 December 2011
| This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox OS version. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
{{Infobox OS version/doc}} is intended for use with computing articles that discuss a particular version or release in a series of graphical operating systems. As of 2006[update], the only operating systems that fall into this category are Mac OS, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows.
Template:Infobox OS is the preferred template for articles on operating system families.
Contents
Usage
{{Infobox OS version
| name =
| family =
| logo =
| logo_size =
| screenshot =
| caption =
| developer =
| website =
| source_model =
| license =
| kernel_type =
| first_release_date =
| first_release_url =
| release_version =
| release_date =
| release_url =
| preceded_by =
| succeeded_by =
| preview_version =
| preview_date =
| preview_url =
| support_status =
| other_articles =
}}
Parameters
Basic information
- name
- Required. The name of the version of the operating system. This should match the name of the article.
- For example, "Windows 2000"
- family
- Recommended. The name of the family/line of operating systems that this version is a part of. This is automatically wikilinked.
- For example, "Mac OS X"
- logo
- Optional. An image path for the logo associated with this operating system. Logos used must comply with Wikipedia:Logos guidelines.
- For example, "Image:Microsoft Windows XP Logo.svg"
- logo_size
- Optional. A width for the image, including the "px"; the default is "250px".
- For example, "106px"
- screenshot
- Optional. A screen shot depicting the operating system in its default configuration. Screen shots should not include any non-standard themes, third-party applications, or personally identifiable information. Also, per Wikipedia:Avoid self-references, no references to Wikipedia should be visible.
- For example, "Image:MacOS81 screenshot.png"
- caption
- Optional. A caption describing the screen shot. Use of the word "screenshot" in the description can be considered redundant, as the template places the image in a section titled "Screenshot".
- For example, "Mac OS 8.1 desktop"
Developer information
- developer
- Recommended. The name of the company or organization that produced this version of the operating system. This is automatically wikilinked.
- For example, "Apple Computer"
- website
- Recommended. An external link that points to the primary marketing or support web site for this version of the operating system. Try to keep the displayed URL short.
- For example, "[http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/ Windows 2000]"
Technical information
- source_model
- Optional. A brief description of the distribution method of the operating system's source code. A wikilink to an article is suitable.
- For example, "[[Closed source]]"
- license
- Optional. The software license under which this operating system is available. A wikilink to an article describing the license is suitable, but not necessary.
- For example, "Microsoft EULA"
- kernel_type
- Optional. The type of kernel used with this operating system. A wikilink to an article is suitable.
- For example, "[[Hybrid kernel]]"
Release dates
This template offers some advanced version display capabilities to cover both pre-release and generally available operating systems. In an effort to ensure information about dates is both verifiably correct and useful to readers, the template will insert a {{fact}} tag beside the release date information if no URL is provided. When in doubt... leave it out.
- first_release_date
- Optional. The general availability date.
- Use {{Start date}}, e.g. "{{Start date|2000|02|17}}"
- first_release_url
- Required if first_release_date is set. An external link that serves as a citation for the release date. This should meet Wikipedia:Reliable sources guidelines. A press release from the developer is preferred.
- For example, "http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1999/Dec99/W2KrtmPR.mspx"
- preceded_by
- Optional. The operating system succeeded by the current OS.
- succeeded_by
- Optional. The operating system the current OS was succeeded by.
- preview_version
- Optional. A version or "build" number for the most recent widely distributed preview version of the operating system. Generally speaking, private or "leaked" builds are not suitable for mentioning on Wikipedia, as this doesn't meet our Wikipedia:Verifiability or Wikipedia:No original research policies.
- For example, "Beta 1(build 5112)"
- preview_date
- Required if preview_version is set. The availability date of this build.
- For example, "July 27, 2005"
- preview_url
- Required if preview_version is set. An external link that servies as a citation for the release date. This should meet Wikipedia:Reliable sources guidelines.
- release_version
- Optional. A version or "build" number for the most recent release version of the operating system.
- For example, "10.4.7"
- release_date
- Required if release_version is set. The availability date of this release.
- Use {{Start date}}, e.g. "{{Start date|2006|06|27}}"
- release_url
- Required if preview_version is set. An external link that servies as a citation for the release date. This should meet Wikipedia:Reliable sources guidelines. A link to the developer's web site is preferred.
- For example, "http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxupdate1047intel.html"
Other information
- support_status
- Recommended. A description of the current status of support from the developer. For operating system versions that have an announced end-of-life date, that should be included. A citation from the developer's web site is also recommended.
- For example, "Unsupported as of December 31, 2004."
- other_articles
- Optional. A list of other Wikipedia articles that contain information specific to this version of the operating system.
- For example, "<ul><li>[[Features new to Windows Vista]]<li>[[Development of Windows Vista]]</ul>"
Example
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| OS family | Microsoft Windows |
| Source model | Closed source, shared source |
| Released to manufacturing | October 25, 2001 |
| Latest release | 5.1.2600.5512 Service Pack 3 (x86 SP3) / Template:Release date[1] |
| Repository | Script error: No such module "EditAtWikidata". |
| Platforms | x86, x86-64, IA-64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid kernel |
| License | MS-EULA |
| Official website | Windows XP: Homepage |
| Support status | |
| Mainstream support (only with Service Pack 2 and 3) | |
| Articles in the series | |
{{Infobox OS version
| name = Windows XP
| family = Microsoft Windows
| logo =<!-- Non-free image removed: Microsoft Windows XP Logo.svg -->
| screenshot =<!-- Non-free image removed: Windows XP SP3.png --><!-- Do not change unless you have read "Wikipedia:Software screenshots"! -->
| caption = Screenshot of Windows XP Service Pack 3
| developer = Microsoft
| website = [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/ Windows XP: Homepage]
| first_release_date = {{Start date|2001|10|25}}
| first_release_url = http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/aug01/08-24WinXPRTMPR.mspx
| release_version = 5.1.2600.5512 Service Pack 3 (x86 SP3)
| release_date = {{release date|2008|4|21}}
| release_url = http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3214173&SiteID=17
| source_model = [[Closed source]], [[shared source]]
| license = [[Microsoft|MS]]-[[EULA]]
| supported_platforms = [[X86 architecture|x86]], [[x86-64]], [[IA-64]]
| kernel_type = [[Hybrid kernel]]
| support_status = Mainstream support (only with Service Pack 2 and 3)
| other_articles = <ul><li>[[Windows XP editions]]<li>[[Features new to Windows XP]]<li>[[Development of Windows XP]]<li>[[Criticism of Windows XP]]</ul>
}}
Generated references
See also
- {{Infobox software}}
- {{Infobox website}}
- {{Infobox OS}}