? remove_ping.patch
? removemoreping.patch
Index: CHANGELOG.txt
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RCS file: /cvs/drupal/drupal/CHANGELOG.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.256
diff -u -p -r1.256 CHANGELOG.txt
--- CHANGELOG.txt	20 Feb 2008 13:46:36 -0000	1.256
+++ CHANGELOG.txt	8 Mar 2008 18:47:02 -0000
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ Drupal 7.0, xxxx-xx-xx (development vers
 - Usability:
     * Implemented drag-and-drop positioning for input format listings.
     * Provide descriptions for permissions on the administration page.
+- Removed ping module:
+    * This module has been removed from the core download. Contributed
+      alternatives are available.
 
 Drupal 6.0, 2008-02-13
 ----------------------
Index: INSTALL.txt
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RCS file: /cvs/drupal/drupal/INSTALL.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.65
diff -u -p -r1.65 INSTALL.txt
--- INSTALL.txt	17 Feb 2008 19:29:06 -0000	1.65
+++ INSTALL.txt	8 Mar 2008 18:47:02 -0000
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ INSTALLATION
    Many Drupal modules have periodic tasks that must be triggered by a cron
    maintenance task, including search module (to build and update the index
    used for keyword searching), aggregator module (to retrieve feeds from other
-   sites), ping module (to notify other sites about new or updated content), and
-   system module (to perform routine maintenance and pruning on system tables).
+   sites), and system module (to perform routine maintenance and pruning on 
+   system tables).
    To activate these tasks, call the cron page by visiting
    http://www.example.com/cron.php, which, in turn, executes tasks on behalf
    of installed modules.
Index: modules/system/system.module
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RCS file: /cvs/drupal/drupal/modules/system/system.module,v
retrieving revision 1.592
diff -u -p -r1.592 system.module
--- modules/system/system.module	20 Feb 2008 13:46:41 -0000	1.592
+++ modules/system/system.module	8 Mar 2008 18:47:06 -0000
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ function system_help($path, $arg) {
       $output .= '<ul><li>'. t('support for enabling and disabling <a href="@modules">modules</a>. Drupal comes packaged with a number of core modules; each module provides a discrete set of features and may be enabled depending on the needs of your site. A wide array of additional modules contributed by members of the Drupal community are available for download at the <a href="@drupal-modules">Drupal.org module page</a>.', array('@modules' => url('admin/build/modules'), '@drupal-modules' => 'http://drupal.org/project/modules')) .'</li>';
       $output .= '<li>'. t('support for enabling and disabling <a href="@themes">themes</a>, which determine the design and presentation of your site. Drupal comes packaged with several core themes and additional contributed themes are available at the <a href="@drupal-themes">Drupal.org theme page</a>.', array('@themes' => url('admin/build/themes'), '@drupal-themes' => 'http://drupal.org/project/themes')) .'</li>';
       $output .= '<li>'. t('a robust <a href="@cache-settings">caching system</a> that allows the efficient re-use of previously-constructed web pages and web page components. Drupal stores the pages requested by anonymous users in a compressed format; depending on your site configuration and the amount of your web traffic tied to anonymous visitors, Drupal\'s caching system may significantly increase the speed of your site.', array('@cache-settings' => url('admin/settings/performance'))) .'</li>';
-      $output .= '<li>'. t('a set of routine administrative operations that rely on a correctly-configured <a href="@cron">cron maintenance task</a> to run automatically. A number of other modules, including the feed aggregator, ping module and search also rely on <a href="@cron">cron maintenance tasks</a>. For more information, see the online handbook entry for <a href="@handbook">configuring cron jobs</a>.', array('@cron' => url('admin/reports/status'), '@handbook' => 'http://drupal.org/cron')) .'</li>';
+      $output .= '<li>'. t('a set of routine administrative operations that rely on a correctly-configured <a href="@cron">cron maintenance task</a> to run automatically. A number of other modules, including the feed aggregator, and search also rely on <a href="@cron">cron maintenance tasks</a>. For more information, see the online handbook entry for <a href="@handbook">configuring cron jobs</a>.', array('@cron' => url('admin/reports/status'), '@handbook' => 'http://drupal.org/cron')) .'</li>';
       $output .= '<li>'. t('basic configuration options for your site, including <a href="@date-settings">date and time settings</a>, <a href="@file-system">file system settings</a>, <a href="@clean-url">clean URL support</a>, <a href="@site-info">site name and other information</a>, and a <a href="@site-maintenance">site maintenance</a> function for taking your site temporarily off-line.', array('@date-settings' => url('admin/settings/date-time'), '@file-system' => url('admin/settings/file-system'), '@clean-url' => url('admin/settings/clean-urls'), '@site-info' => url('admin/settings/site-information'), '@site-maintenance' => url('admin/settings/site-maintenance'))) .'</li></ul>';
       $output .= '<p>'. t('For more information, see the online handbook entry for <a href="@system">System module</a>.', array('@system' => 'http://drupal.org/handbook/modules/system/')) .'</p>';
       return $output;