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This is a documentation subpage for Template:BOTREQ (see that page for the template itself).
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

[edit] Usage

This template is designed to make it easier to reply to requests for bot assistance at WP:BOTREQ and help users see at a glance whether a request has been successful, needs clarification, cannot be done for technical reasons, etc. It generates a comment with a corresponding image depending on the parameter used. Only one parameter should be used with each call of the template!

[edit] Examples

Output Code Usage
Doing... {{BOTREQ|doing}} Request accepted and is currently being processed
Still doing... {{BOTREQ|stilldoing}} Large requests, to let the requester know that you are still working on it or that it is taking longer than expected
Coding... {{BOTREQ|coding}} Bot is currently being coded/updated for the request
Y Done: {{BOTREQ|done}} Request complete
Possible: {{BOTREQ|possible}} Request able to be done by a bot, but it may require new code to be written or more investigation
Impossible: {{BOTREQ|impossible}} Request cannot be done by a bot (e.g. too complex, such as sourcing articles, or technically unfeasible)
Not a good task for a bot: {{BOTREQ|badidea}} Request possible but is not a good idea (e.g. a bureaucrat-bot to process renames) or the request requires human judgement
Deferred: {{BOTREQ|defer}} Request should be/has been deferred to another venue (e.g. to a WikiProject for tagging requests)
BRFA filed {{BOTREQ|brfa}} Request for bot approval filed with regard to this request.