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Ability to sort answers by number of revisions via StackExchange API v2?

I was curious whether there was a way to easily find which StackOverflow answer has the highest number of revisions and/or to sort by that metric. I see mention of a sort function in the ...
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StackStatus - Monitor the status of the Stack Exchange API

Note: This service is temporarily offline. The original version was having some problems, and I am also migrating a number of tools from PHP to Python - so expect to see this tool come back to ...
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What sizes are the images available through the /sites endpoint?

I see logo_url, icon_url, favicon_url, high_resolution_icon_url... But I wasn't able to find any information about any of those images in the documentation. Are any of them fixed size? And/or is ...
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Allow convert-to-comment without confirmation and even if there are comments

This userscript allows moderators to use the "convert to comment" button even if the answer has comments. It also removes the annoying confirm() prompt when converting an answer to a comment....
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Application to read stackoverflow off-line

I'm now going on vacation and I won't be having internet connection there, I was thinking it would be a good time to browse throught the stackoverflow data dump. However its all in XML and I'd have to ...
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Is question_id unique across all stackexchange sites?

The standard structure of a question URL is: http://site.com/questions/question-id/title Example: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/457927/git-workflow-and-rebase-vs-merge-questions It is ...
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Where are stackoverflow buttons/widgets?

I'm building a simple paste app for long error logs (errorpaste.appspot.com). A user can post error logs and descriptions of them. Now I want to add a Stack Overflow button or any widget so that the ...
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Highlight Code in Chat - Highlights <code> elements contained in chat messages

Screenshot About Inspired by this question, I have developed a UserScript that highlights code elements in chat messages so that they stand out more on the page. Simply install the script and your ...
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ChatterBox configuration option is confusingly worded

ChatterBox - user script that adds inbox integration to Stack Exchange Chat! I'm confused over the option: Mark items as unread when you view them: Why would I want to mark items as unread when I ...
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Net::StackExchange2 - Perl Wrapper for StackExchange API (it's on CPAN)

About This library is a little labour of love for two things dear to me : StackOverflow, a place where I've learned just so much, and Perl a cryptic language that's giving me perspective. I happen to ...
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Posting answers via Stack Exchange API

Can I post answers via an app using the API, is it possible? And if so, what are the limitations; linked with the reputation of users? So if someone has 1 reputation he can also post answers, like a ...
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Does the API have a method to get the total favorite count of a question?

Like it says in the title, is the total favorite count of a question exposed anywhere via the API? I know about the favorites method, but that looks like it will give you the specific favorites of a ...
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Problem with /search tagged and max

Seems like a problem with /search when max is not set to today, and tagged is given: https://api.stackexchange.com/2.1/search?order=desc&max=1358294400&sort=activity&tagged=java&site=...
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What is the "Manage API Keys" link to the right of the StackApps.com frontpage?

When I click on it, I get a page that goes "Your Applications", then "No applications registered". Needless to say, this is different from "Manage your applications" link on the frontpage because I do ...
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Posting questions and answers via API

I am new to StackApps. I have created an account and I have got an API key. Now my question is, how can I access user accounts? I'm interested in posted questions and answers. Is there a way to post ...
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Can I place my Android application here?

I have an Android application, which is written by me and placed on Google Play Store, Can I place that application on stack apps site ?
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How do you trigger the search/advanced 'q' parameter to search all words?

When you search for “playa parents not working” on http://expressionengine.stackexchange.com, you’re brought to this URL: https://expressionengine.stackexchange.com/search?q=playa+parents+not+working ...
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What exactly is the 'user' on a post_timeline?

What exactly is the 'user' on a post_timeline? I am assuming that it is the user responsible for the action, if not the user, but I cannot be sure as the JSON structure used to document the results ...
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Possible problem calling users/?filter method searching username with tilde

I'm testing curious usernames and I am searching their user_id by: http://api.stackoverflow.com/0.8/users/?filter=username_filter I'm trying to get information about this particular user: http://...
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jQuery Ajax calls return null

When I enter the API URLs into my browser they work, but when I try from jQuery they just return null. When I open the HTML below, all I get is an alert that says null, despite the fact that Firebug ...
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Include Full Post Details In /users/{id}/timeline

I have a feature request. I'm trying to pull the recent activity about a user from the API. So I'm parsing /users/{id}/timeline. But that only gives me meta-information about the activity. So then,...
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Punch a user button!

Gotten frustrated with a user? Want to vent? Feel like punching them? Don't worry, here's a script that adds a "Punch" button to every gravatar. You can punch all the worst users now: Installation ...
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How to login programmatically

I'm building an app for personal use. The app simply screen-scrapes the StackExchange homepage and checks whether I am currently logged in to StackExchange. This works fine. However, if the app ...
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Client Side Flow security problem

I'm not pretty sure, but if my app is enabled to Client Side Flow Authentication, then anyone with my client ID (easily found for being embedded or by sniffing the initial request) would be able to ...
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API v1.1 users call returns association_id for which the Stack Exchange web site has no profile

For a particular user, the users API v1.1 call returns an association_id that gives a "Page Not Found" error where the Stack Exchange profile should be, though their Stack Exchange profile can be ...
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How can I get beta sites to show on StackApplet (v1.5.1)

I installed StackApplet v1.5.1 and it works fine, although the refresh time of 5 mins minimum is a bit slow. However, I have an account in Robotics which is in beta state. How can I get notifications ...
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MetaOverflow: Stack Exchange related ATOM feeds

Screenshot About MetaOverflow provides specialised RSS feeds for the Stack Exchange sites. Currently is provides two feeds related to the availability of sites, but more feeds for other things will ...
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Shit SE Says - Stack Exchange chat stars out of context

Screenshot / Code Snippet About The first thing you need to know is that it took me about 5 minutes of refreshing that the app to find two screenshots that were Safe For Work (and as a bonus, ...
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Algorithm for calculating filter

What is the Algorithm that one can use to make filters like !-u2CTCBE? For example /2.1/filters/create?include=question.body&unsafe=false returns "filter": "!9hnGssGO4". How is this String ...
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MetroSE: A Windows 8 Stack Exchange App

Experience Stack Exchange like never before. With MetroSE, you have over 180 Stack Exchange sites at your fingertips. Browse interesting questions on your favorite sites. Search questions from ...
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stack overflow data dump utility error - mysql

I have the SODDI v.11 utility (although the screen says v.10) I also have the SODD from 092011. When I try to import the SF/MSF data, I get: Table 'SF.VoteTypes' doesn't exist. It creates the SF ...
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Questions returned by /questions/{ids}/related do not contain link properties

The API docs claim that /questions/{ids}/related return question objects, but I can't find a link property on the returned questions at all. Is there some sort of workaround to find the link for a ...
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Ajax get questions by tags ERROR

i'm trying getting questions by tags. this is my simple code and i'm running this from my http://localhost: <script type="text/javascript"> $(function(){ $.ajax({ url:'http://api....
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"Print this post"

Answer to this meta question. Adds a "print" link to individual posts. Does not do any stripping down of markup, the post is preserved as-is. The rest of the page is eaten by the jQuery ...
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Transmogrify offtopic MSO posts

See https://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/134710/178438 Oftentimes, MSO is cluttered with offtopic programming questions asked by those who want to circumvent a question ban. These posts are eyesores, and ...
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Add Share buttons to the "link" box

Spawned by https://meta.stackoverflow.com/q/136760/178438 This script adds share buttons to the "link" box. (They don't come immediately, they are spawned by mouseover) Installation Click here to ...
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Stack Fiddle - Easily create a jsFiddle from Stack Overflow

Screenshot http://www.bolsterweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/doc-21.png About Stack Fiddle is a Google Chrome extension that updates the code blocks on Stack Exchange sites. Each code block gets ...
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Is it safe to change the OAuth Domain?

I'm about to develop a small application that will use the Stack Exchange API. I understand that I have to provide an OAuth Domain when I register the application with Stack Exchange. Right now, I am ...
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Clarification on related tags for a tag returned by API

I was assuming that the related tags API call, returns all the tags that co-occur with the input tag. But a closer look at the API documentation indicate the following: Returns the tags that are ...
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Can you access a user's tag reputation/score via the API?

Is it possible to retrieve a user's tag specific reputation/score via the API? If not, is it possible to make an API call that returns enough information that you can calculate the value?
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What is an oAuth domain

What is the oAuth domain that is mentioned in the StackApps app registration form? I googled it but couldn't find a good description.
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Killit - Bookmarklet to replace single images from the page

About Bookmarklet that replaces any selected image on the page with: How to use. You first need to "install" the bookmarklet by visiting the project homepage and dragging the button to your ...
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Does the API allow us to pull down a user's subscriptions?

When I joined the site, I found that I could subscribe to hear about new posts within my favorite tag/filter. I started receiving daily emails with the latest posts in those categories. I can't find ...
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Stackstabilizer - A Windows 8 Metro Stackoverflow app (version 4, 11-09-2012)

About Stackstabilizer Stackstabilizer is a Stackoverflow reader for Windows 8. It helps you browse content on Stackoverflow, and allows you to sign in. In-app search It provides in-app search (...
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What is the api_site_parameter of stackapps.com in API 2.x

What is the api_site_parameter of stackapps.com in API 2.x? https://api.stackexchange.com/2.1/sites doesn't list stackapps. Why?
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How do I search for a specific question whose url I know?

I was wondering if there is a feature in the API that I could use to retrieve various features of a question on the Stack Exchange network when I know the actual URL of the question.
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Better Call /me maybe?

I am using implicit OAuth 2.0 flow, hence requesting for a token first. Now when I want to know which user has logged in, I have to make request to /me endpoint to get all of the data about the user, ...
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Is there a way (or app) to get realtime updates of new questions with a given tag?

According to Stack Exchange API not realtime?, the API does not return results in realtime, but has 1 minute delay for the same query. Is there a system or an app that delivers new questions in ...
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edit-comment method returns 405 error

Trying to understand how edit-comment method could be used. I passed valid token with write_access, valid key, and existed comment id, but all I've got is: { "error_id": 405, "error_name": "...
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Japanese stack exchange localization

Screenshot About This script was originally created for the JLU (Japanese Language and Usage) site as part of the Creating as much Japanese interface as possible to be more inclusive of native ...

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