Route to static files in the --server mode

[peko]

Most of my notes needs an attachment feature (mostly huge pdfs). I found no good way for this.

So I'm just added an new static route for "files" subfolder.

It is ok to do it like this, or there is a better way / or plugin?

[Jermolene]

Hi @peko that looks like a reasonable approach - at the moment plugins can't add new routes to the server module. We're planning some enhancements to the server module - see #512, #970, #976, #978, #1000.

[tobibeer]

What exactly is this doing? Is it making the node.js server not include tiddlers from ./files/ but serve them individually? => Any pointers on where to read up on that?

[peko]

Hi, @tobibeer, it allows me to create working links like this: [ext[files/big_file.pdf]] to tiddlers subfolder tiddlers/files/*.
Probably it is bad idea putting attachments there, will it interfere with tid parser?
Need I move it to root folder?

[Jermolene]

Hi @peko everything in the tiddlers folder will be processed as a tiddler in the wiki, so, yes, you should store your files elsewhere; perhaps a files folder in the root of the wiki folder.

[tobibeer]

it allows me to create working links like this: [ext[files/big_file.pdf]] to tiddlers subfolder tiddlers/files/*.

so, (excuse my code-illiteracy,) is TiddlyWiki "route-aware" ...in its node.js server edition?

[Jermolene]

Yes, the server module works by defining routes and handlers, but the routes are not currently extensible.

[sukima]

@Jermolene:

but the routes are not currently extensible.

They are now in PR #2502 😁

This PR also addresses @peko's issue. It adds a static assets route as a plugin. Hope this helps. 😉

[pmario]

@peko .. imo can be closed see #2502

[pmario]

@Jermolene ... IMO can be closed. It seems to be done in #2510

[Jermolene]

Thanks @pmario