Virtual Tiddler: An Issue or A Feature

[kookma]

Describe the bug

Using Tiddlywiki 5.2.3 I can create a virtual tiddler.

• A virtual tiddler is not a physical tiddler
• It is not existed in TW file saved on disk
• It does not appear in any search result
• BUT it can be viewed in Story River.

I discovered this feature during development of my new plugin called TiddlyWiki Garden which is a playground to learn Filters and CSS.

Expected behavior

• I like this behavior
• I call this a feature
• BUT from developer point of view this may be considered an unwanted behavior.

To Reproduce

1. download virtual-tiddler.zip
2. Unzip it
3. Then drag and drop to https://tiddlywiki.com
4. Open Test tiddler
5. Click on Virtual Tiddler link (it is a missing tiddler link)
6. See the ghost tiddler ;-) the Virtual Tiddler

Screenshots

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TiddlyWiki Configuration

• Windows 10
• Edge 105
• TiddlyWiki 5.2.3

Additional context

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[pmario]

hmmm, I think this should have been a discussion. ... IMO it's a "constructed" effect of the cascade mechanism. So it's a feature.

[pmario]

@kookma -- I did just import your virtual-tiddler.json to TW v5.3.1 and it works as described.

I think this issue is not really actionable, because everything seems to be all right. I think the finding you describe and the term "Virtual Tiddler" is OK.

So you may create a post at Talk in the "Tips & Tricks" category, where you can include your virtual-tiddler.json file so the info will be accessible for a broader audience.

Afterwards this issue could be closed. or @Jermolene could convert it to a discussion here at GH?

[kookma]

If this is a feature, I can create a PR to add this to documentation.

[pmario]

I think it's a possibility to create custom ViewTemplates where an author does not know the tiddler title in advance. I think it's a good example for the cascade mechanism.