I posted Indicate overwrites that need attention from updates #5518 <https://github.com/Jermolene/TiddlyWiki5/issues/5518> a few days ago. It outlines an approach that would simplify handling of overwrites. Give it a thumbs up if you agree with it.
<:-) On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 9:34:57 PM UTC+1 TW Tones wrote: > All, > > I think we are missing something here, with the new layout switch cloning > the required tiddlers for new layout, and modifying the equivalent to > $:/core/ui/ViewTemplate/body to do the desired behavior. The underlying > tiddlers will update in the core, and returning to the default layout will > allow the user to see the updates. The fact is your "extra layout" may > break if something changes in the core but you have copies of the older > version in your layout definition, and you can just switch layouts. > > Remember when cloning a set of tiddlers for a new layout, rather than > clone you can transclude a core tiddler. Add to that the ability to review > the differences would make this easy. > > A tool to clone a tiddler by replacing the text field with a transclusion > of the original OR the content (if you wish to edit the copy) would > simplify this. > > What I am suggesting is to clone tiddlers and use a provided hackable > feature such as the Layout switch, you will then have both your modified > tiddlers and the core tiddlers can remain shadows only and thus receive > updates. > > Regards > Tones > > > On Friday, 26 February 2021 at 04:35:09 UTC+11 Mat wrote: > >> OK so here's a small thing for overwritten shadow tiddlers. For (only) >> these tiddlers you get a little button in the toolbar which, when clicked, >> opens the tiddler in edit mode with the split screen and "diff comparison >> to shadow" activated. >> >> This does not solve the question "Does my overwrite need attention >> because of the update?" but it is at least some small thing to support >> overwrite handling. >> >> <:-) >> >> On Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 5:46:07 AM UTC+1 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> How about (automatically) tagging changed tiddlers in the editor?? >>> [[is[shadow]] contains all the automatic tiddlers, $:/config/AutoSave etc. >>> $/tags/ModifiedShadow from the editor would not. >>> Or include a comparison in the plugin display. Just happened to tinker, >>> might look something like this >>> https://test-plugins.tiddlyhost.com/#%24%3A%2Fplugins%2Fsvendrion%2Flittle_tools%2FChangedShadows:%24%3A%2Fplugins%2Fsvendrion%2Flittle_tools%2FChangedShadows >>> >>> /de Wie währe es, im editor geänderte tiddler (automatisch)zu taggen? >>> [is[shadow]] enthält die ganzen automatischen tiddler, $:/config/AutoSave >>> usw. $/tags/ModifiedShadow vom editor würde das nicht. >>> Oder in die Pluginanzeige einen Vergleich einbauen. Hab zufällig gerade >>> gebastelt, könnte so ähnlich aussehen wie >>> https://test-plugins.tiddlyhost.com/#%24%3A%2Fplugins%2Fsvendrion%2Flittle_tools%2FChangedShadows:%24%3A%2Fplugins%2Fsvendrion%2Flittle_tools%2FChangedShadows >>> >>> >>> si schrieb am Montag, 22. Februar 2021 um 17:16:31 UTC+1: >>> >>>> >>>> AFAIK if you edit a shadow tiddler this is the equivalent of just >>>> creating a new tiddler with the same name, which overrides the original >>>> shadow tiddler. >>>> >>>> I remember someone mentioning that tweaking core tiddlers is a bad idea >>>> in general because it means that that tiddler won't get updated when you >>>> import a new version of the plugin/core. Is this correct? If so what is >>>> the >>>> best way to approach tweaking shadow tiddlers? >>>> >>>> (An example of a tweak that I have made is adding a dynannotate widget >>>> to $:/core/ui/ViewTemplate/body, which allows me to add annotations to >>>> all of my tiddlers. I have also made a few tweaks to plugins like Streams.) >>>> >>> -- 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/dbf26409-83be-45a6-9529-1612898ef8e9n%40googlegroups.com.
