Bob is an enhanced version of node that can run multiple wikis at once time. It can also be shared in a multi-user manner. That is, if user Alice updates a tiddler, then user Lucy will see the change immediately, rather than having to reboot her node server like she would with plain node js.
But for new users, the more important fact is that Bob can be used to save single-file tiddlywikis -- once they have installed the plugin in the TW file (which will have to be installed using an existing saver technique -- a "chicken and egg" thing). The file can then be saved from any browser and from any directory, while still using it's "real" physical address in the url bar: https://github.com/OokTech/TW5-Bob/releases There is also TiddlyServer, which does something similar: https://github.com/Arlen22/TiddlyServer/releases TS serves up your single file TW in the url bar (e.g. 127.0.0.1:8080/mydata/myfile.html). It can serve up multiple files and data folder files. It doesn't require a plugin for saving, but it does require you to configure in advance the location of your TW files. BTW, both Bob and TS will open a command box, at least in Windows. There is some controversy about how off-putting this might be for newcomers. To me it's not a big deal, since every window app opens at least one window. This is just a different kind of window. On Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1:35:21 AM UTC-7, Peter Buyze wrote: > > Mark, what is BOB, where can I find it? > > > > > 13 Apr 2020, 17:35 by [email protected]: > > If you're getting an error with TD, then either > > 1. You have a corrupted TW file > 2. You are using a plugin that doesn't agree with TD > > Re #1. You were using Violent Monkey? Possibly some bad code got saved. > You could drag and drop your old TW file into a new, empty TW file to > create a fixed TW. > > Re #2. You could disable any plugins you have installed (don't disable > "core"!), save, and reload and see if TD works. > > To use node.js to save, you would need to turn your TW into a data-folder > tiddler. This is often less convenient than a single-file TW, if you want > to take the file with you to other desktops or devices. > > But both Tiddlyserver and Bob will allow you to save single file TW files. > Bob requires you to install an extra plugin, but otherwise the saving is > almost transparent and works with your local directory structure. > Tiddlyserver serves up the file as a locally hosted file (e.g. your file is > in the browser as 127.0.0.1:8080/myfile.html). Both Bob and Tiddlyserver > can work with any browser. > > Another solution is Polly. Polly is a batch shell solution that simply > finds your last downloaded version from the browser download directory, and > copies it back to the original directory and file name elsewhere on your > hard drive. Basically you can run polly once at the start of your session, > and then again at the end, and in-between just save using the download > saver (the red check mark). Or you can set Polly to run every few minutes > so that your file is constantly updated. > > https://github.com/Marxsal/polly/releases > > > On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 10:46:34 PM UTC-7, Peter Buyze wrote: > > Thanks Josuhua, you have described the issue well. > > I do not like saving in the cloud, so of all the methods the only one I'd > consider is TiddlyDesktop. I tried it but get a JS error notice, as I > reported here > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/tiddlywiki/EMXnym2Rbqs/abbmO4SaAgAJ > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TiddlyWiki" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/a837821c-1c37-4cb2-a130-504700de7d87%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/a837821c-1c37-4cb2-a130-504700de7d87%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/9506e38e-b85a-4752-80f7-70326c54e1a3%40googlegroups.com.
