WAS-CLI
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@S_U_Wasi
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"Was" is a time machine for documents. It's like a version control for documents inspired by Git (used for code version control).
I have manually revised the source code, fixed some bugs , simplified the source.
Ship #1
I have developed was-cli. It is a version control and time-machine like feature for documents. It’s core work (but not limited) is to save documents version (edits) in a very smart way. It only saves the edit, so, whenever a user tries to get back the previous document, was only takes that part of the document to it’s previous form (This reduces the problem of saving copies of document and reduces storage issues).
Currently was support any text formate.
Features:
- was save- save the current document version
- was watch- this command will make was to constantly look for new edit in the assigned document and save it automatically.
- was differ: To see what exactly changes and where between versions
- was status- Shows the current status of the document
and more (In total 10 different features).
To use WAS perfectly, user must use terminal command exactly how it was programmed. All commands can be view at the README of the source code and also by typing “was –help” in the terminal if WAS was previously installed.
Since this is a beta release, I have released it inside my GitHub. Anyone can download it with a single command available in the README. It is fully written in python . So, there is some video demo of WAS in use also available directly inside README.
Development of WAS (Beta) is completed
Now, WAS can save versions of documents, differentiate them, check status with previous and current documents and way more.
The log feature can show all versions at once.
All features list are available in my README
https://github.com/MDSUWasi/was-cli/blob/master/README.md
and also the in screenshot below-
The development of initial WAS is completed.
Now, just download WAS in PC, Use terminal to setup (For first time and during watch feature) and start using the document time machine.
The technical development is complete. Now some little more work remains in documentation, final source check up etc.
Today ‘WAS’ got it’s new update.
Updates:
- Automatic Version saving.
- Moving documents in any version just by a single command.
- Checking if the current document is saved in WAS or not.
- Added ‘differ’ command to check the difference between document versions.
Upcoming Updates: In the next update I will check for security issues and fix those.
And also decide whether “WAS” will get a GUI or Not.
Initial Structure Completed.
Current update: WAS can keep the data of change and save by version name.
Next Update: Next update will enable auto track and change versions.
“WAS” is a time machine for documents. The main reason of creating this is to solve my own problems. When I was coding git helped me to go back in code’s time and saved me from future mistakes. Inspiring from this I want same feature for documents too. I created it to solve my own study documents problem. Imaginary Example: In organic chemistry there are many different equations for same product. Here, WAS will help me to go back to any easier equation I wrote previously before writing the complex/ error equation.
