Snippets per host/group

[hunter-nl]

Describe the bug
Update 14.16 has changed the feature ‘snippets’. Before update I had different snippets per host configured. Now they all merged into 1 list and only the first 5 (alfabetische in the list) are shown as icon. This makes for me the snippets much less usable.
Please restore the feature back to previous version.

Informations

• Device : iPhone XS MAX
• OS : iOS 14.15.1
• WebSSH Pro version : 14.16.10

[isontheline]

Sorry to hear that this new intended behavior doesn't comply with your needs 😢 but it was a nightmare to maintain.

I need some time to think about your issue.

[isontheline]

Perhaps the best is to implement tags on snippets : a snippet could have a tag and the snippet will be displayed if the tag is the same as the host.

What do you think?

[hunter-nl]

If it is possible to assign multiple tags to snippets and hosts then that would be maybe a solution.

[isontheline]

@ash34 You seem to also use snippets in your connections :

• Did you use also specific snippets per host?
• Does tags assignation could be the ideal solution in order to split snippets per host?

[ash34]

No sorry I use the same for every host. “sudo journalctl -b -o short-iso -n 20 -p err“ because the first thing I need to know is if there are any problems.

[isontheline]

Thanks for your feedback @ash34 👍

@hunter-nl I will so implement tags on hosts and snippets.
Planned for current release 14.17 - Trèfle

[mbierman]

Tags would be a fine way to handle this. Maybe instead of free form tags a user could screw up, just have it so user can select the hosts they want the snippet available in or check boxes.

[mbierman]

I'm confused... is this still planned? What's the ETA?

[isontheline]

@mbierman Hello 👋

• Still planned but still delayed in favour of bugs.
• No ETA. I don't drive by ETA.
• What about Can't edit snippets on iPad #309 (comment) ?

[isontheline]

Work In Progress : Ability to add tags on snippets and hosts

[isontheline]

Tags on servers and snippets - 14.0.8

From terminal	Server list	From settings

Explanations

• You can add tags on both connections and snippets
• If a connection and a snippet share at least one tag then they are linked
• When a snippet is linked to a connection the snippet can be shown as a favorite for the given connection(s)
• You can add as many tags as you want
• When you don't add any tags on both then all connections and snippets are linked (default behavior)
• If you want to link one snippet to all connections you can use a tag wildcard : just write the "*" wildcard character without quotes

[isontheline]

Hello @mbierman @hunter-nl @ash34 👋

I hope your are fine 🏖

Could you try WebSSH 15.0.8?
https://testflight.apple.com/join/QSrBK59z

Have a nice day ☀️

[mbierman]

Hello @mbierman @hunter-nl @ash34 👋

I hope your are fine 🏖

I am indeed!

Could you try WebSSH 15.0.8?
https://testflight.apple.com/join/QSrBK59z

I cannot get to snippets. Clicking the gear brings up the keyboard.

Have a nice day ☀️
You too.

[isontheline]

@mbierman Thanks for your feedback but I don't understand 😕

• Are you sure that you don't press the search bar?
• Are you running iOS 14 or iOS 15?
• Could you make a video to replay the bug?

[mbierman]

Sure. I can’t use snippets at all because they aren’t selectable. All that happens is the keyboard opens.

https://youtu.be/b3VP2TlIp3E

[isontheline]

@mbierman OK I see 😬 sorry.

I will send a fix tonight.

[mbierman]

No worries. That’s what testing is for. Thank you

[isontheline]

Does WebSSH 15.0.9 fix the issue?

[mbierman]

@isontheline yes, but I don't understand how to assign snippets to one or more connections. Tags don't seem to do it.

[isontheline]

@mbierman When a connection and a snippet share at least one tag then they are linked.

There is a limit of five snippets that can be shown at same time (due to yesterday bug), but others snippets can be shown inside a list when you press the gear.

I have put in a previous comment three screenshots with tags examples.

[mbierman]

O.K. some feedback

1. It can be hard to edit the ssh list in some cases. See the last one, living room, in my list which is covered by the “+” button.
   

2. How can I add two tags? “A,b” “A/b” “A b”? Can tags have spaces? It would be nice if there was some example text in the UI to remind users.

3. Does capitalization matter?

4. Maybe there can be a default tag for connections? Hostname or IP? Initially I applied tags to snippets and nothing happened.

[isontheline]

@mbierman

1. I have planned a fix thank you! Workaround : you can also edit a connection by long pressing a row.
2. Tags can be separated by any of these chars : ,;/-| and space. You can mix the separators on the same line. OK I have added a reminder issue.
3. Tags are always capitalized. It's "not possible" to add a lower case tag (or should be reported as bug).
4. By default a blank tag is applied so all snippets are linked to all connections. If you add a tag to a snippet, the same tag should applied to a connection in order to link them. You can also use the wildcard * to link a snippet to all connections.

[isontheline]

@mbierman Does my previous feedback answers all your questions or do you need more information?

[mbierman]

So if space is a valid separator can you quote two words to have a tag with a space?

[isontheline]

No - yet - only one word tags are supported in order to reduce complexity of implementation.