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separation between the various types of pages contained in the wiki.
Entries with various namespaces may also possess additional functions.
For instance, pages in the namespace Talk have an additional
tab (+) that is automatically set in the articles at the end of the page.
In the standard installation, there are 15 namespaces, the standard
namespace (Main) and 2 pseudo namespaces, which are listed in
Table 5.1. A page is allocated to the standard namespace as long as
no information has been defined for it. The pseudo namespaces are
used like normal namespaces, except that neither can pages be generated
nor can existing pages be modified.
Namespace Function
Media Pseudo namespace for uploaded images
and files. Is replaced by the file path.
Special Pseudo namespace for special pages (see
Chapter 6).
(Main) Normal pages. They are indicated without
a prefix.
Talk Discussion pages. They are created for
every article (including in the following
namespaces), for content discussion.
Additional tab (+).
User User page. Is generated for every registered
user.
User_talk See Talk.
[Project] Information about the wiki or the current
project.
[Project] _talk See Talk.
Image Description of an image or other files. Is
automatically supplied with information
regarding version and file sources.
Image_talk See Talk.
MediaWiki System messages. A complete list is
available under Special:AllMessages.
May only be edited by registered users.
MediaWiki_talk See Talk.
Template Templates may be integrated in other
pages (see Chapter 5.4).
Template_talk See Talk.
Help Help pages describe how to perform
various tasks in wiki. No clear separation
of content with [Project] namespace.
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