From: Austin Ziegler <Austin.Ziegler@...>
Date: 2004-05-14T21:57:14+09:00
Subject: Re: wikiwiki  and authentication

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jm [mailto:jm@transact.com.au] 
> Sent: 13 May 2004 23.40
> To: ruby-talk ML
> Subject: Re: wikiwiki and authentication
> 
> In that case can I suggest two more features to add,
> 
> * attachments - so you can attach images (embedded or 
> otherwise) and other files in the edit page.
> * scripting for trusted users. What I'm thinking here is that 
> I'd like to be able to write a module to help track 
> requirements for projects and have lines blur between it and 
> ruwiki. Even if the its eruby or iowa like. Consider the 
> following contrived example,
> 
> ---- Start example ---
> <% req = Requirements.new(Ruwiki::projname) %> = Project 
> requirements == Outline and Background blah blah blah == 
> Major Requirements <%req.each { |x|
>    puts '#{x.number} #{x.description} <br>'
> }
> %>
> --- End Example ---
> 
> That's off the top of my head it needs more thought. I'll 
> have to take a look at the calendar extension to see if I'm 
> barking up the wrong tree.
> 
> BTW, I like the project idea.
> 
> Now I've opened my big mouth I'll have to start coding :-).
> 
> J.

Two things: can you add these to the project trackers on RubyForge? I'll
add them to my internal list. I have not had enough time to work on
Ruwiki recently, but I am working on certain items (and their designs)
that will change Ruwiki a bit internally, so it's probably best if any
hacking against the code is paused until 0.8 is released -- I am going
to generalise the function mechanism.

I don't think that I'm going to add scripting as you've suggested (e.g.,
erb-style), but %<function>(args) {{{ textblock }}} will provide
significant capability, and I am looking at making those easier to add,
but no promises.

-austin
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