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Johann Galle johann at qwertqwefsday.eu
Thu Jan 28 14:12:28 GMT 2021
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On 2021-07-28T13:53+01:00, tayevnge wrote:
Hello,
Hello!
Please help me understand viability of creating simple form-based apps
like message boards, job offer boards, etc on Gemini.
I am aware there are no multi-input forms but there seem to be an
"input" feature.
In theory you could do it, have a look at a recent thread on forms in themailing list archives:<https://lists.orbitalfox.eu/archives/gemini/2021/004921.html>
Does Gemini support or intends to support meaningful user input and
interactivity?
I don't think so, beyond what is already present with the input and secret inputstatus codes, as well as just "being on a page".
Is it realistic to build real world "text applications"?
Probably not, why not use another protocol? (again, see the linked thread)
How about multi-line user input, file upload etc?
Multiline input is theoretically possible by percent encoding a linefeed.
For file upload, maybe have a look at one of the adaptations mentioned in thelinked thread (Dioscuri, Titan, and Inimeg)?
Any example apps?
Depends on what you would call an app. You can have a look at some piecespublished on the mailing list:Tic Tac Toe (seems to be inoperable at the moment [1]) <gemini://tictactoe.lanterne.chilliet.eu> <https://lists.orbitalfox.eu/archives/gemini/2020/003712.html>Interactive Fiction <gemini://gemif.fedi.farm> <https://lists.orbitalfox.eu/archives/gemini/2020/003725.html>
Johann
[1] It gives me a header of "30 ---------", which does not make sense.---You can verify the digital signature on this email with the public keyavailable through web key discovery. Try e.g. `gpg --locate-keys`...
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