Template:Split

	This file has been overwritten. A user has requested that this overwritten file be split up. More complex cases may be manually reported here.
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This documentation is transcluded from Template:Split/doc.

Request for media to be split up.

The template automatically sets the following categories:

• Media requiring a split up

Usage

{{split}}

The media split up process is labor-intensive for administrators; it is best used when two entirely different images have been uploaded, with no overlap in the contents of the image description page for each image.

Cases where this template should not be used

1. Don't ask for splits if the other file is a copyright violation, insufficiently licensed or of low quality.
2. If somebody has accidentally overwritten a file revert it.
   • If reasonable inform the user that has overwritten the file with a {{subst:dont overwrite}}. Ask the user who overwrote the file to upload it under a different filename and then ask for that version to be deleted from the history.
   • Otherwise if possible upload the file under a different filename yourself stating the source of the file with a link to the version history from which you transferred it and ask for that version to be deleted from the history.
3. If somebody overwrote their own file notify the user that the new file should have been uploaded it under a different filename, referring to Commons:Overwriting existing files.
   • If applicable, upload the file under a different filename giving a link to the original file. Use the applicable templates for retouched pictures.
4. If the two files are continually reverted in an edit war—that is, the main difference between the files is in presentation, not subject—splitting them will be very difficult and complex. It's better to just pick one of the files and re-upload it under a new filename, because the page histories will generally be inseparable.

Template parameters

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<templatedata>JSON</templatedata> ./. {{TemplateBox}}

TemplateData

TemplateData is a way to store information about template parameters (the description of those and of the whole template) for both humans and machines. It is used by VisualEditor and possibly other tools like Upload Wizard.

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Existing template documentation
At Wikimedia Commons, it is recommended to use {{TemplateBox}} with either ‎useTemplateData=1 or ‎useTemplateData=only on the ‎/doc subpage and transcluding it with {{Documentation}} into the template. ‎<nowiki>-tags can be wrapped around the arguments, if required, to avoid templates being expanded.

Newly created template documentation and imports
Another option, especially for imported templates, or for users with JSON experience, is placing raw ‎<templatedata>-tags into the Wikitext of the template, as described in various Wikipediae.

Discussion
There is an ongoing discussion about that matter. Feel invited to comment if you are experienced in either way, your time permits and if you like to share your opinion or to make a suggestion.

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Wikipedia's help about TemplateData • Commons-specific information

Request for media to be split up.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Don't Categorize	nocat	Whether to not add the file to [[Category:Media requiring a split up]]. Auto value 1	String	optional

Additional information

The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: the File namespace

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users

Example

{{split|}}

renders as:

	This file has been overwritten. A user has requested that this overwritten file be split up. More complex cases may be manually reported here.
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See also

• {{Split file}}

Localization

This template is localized through {{Autotranslate}}. The layout of the template can be found under Template:split/layout.

To add your language to the list of languages supported by this template, please copy the code of Template:split/en (or any other language version you prefer to translate) and replace the text strings in there (the form below can be used to create a translation, the English version is preloaded in the edit box). Please change the parameter lang from en (or whatever language you are translating) to the language code of your language.