@Mat That looks like a great idea, I gave it a thumbs up. On Tuesday, 2 March 2021 at 20:57:22 UTC Mat wrote:
> 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 sven...@gmail.com >>> 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 tiddlywiki+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/91edb28c-ea3f-41b4-8b6a-9a6e817a33d6n%40googlegroups.com.
