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First, big respect for working on software for so many years! My question is what data format is it using? I found some examples here [1], but looks like it's

First, big respect for working on software for so many years! My question is what data format is it using? I found some examples here [1], but looks like it's a custom binary format? Is there a functionality to auto-export (e.g. on save) to plaintext (xml/json/whatever), so I could hook TreeSheets files to other apps? I appreciate it would be lossy, but even a tree/graph structure with text nodes would be good. E.g. I'm a big fan of using plaintext search over all of my personal data/information, even in siloed apps [2] [1] https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/tree/master/TS/examples https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/tree/master/TS/examp... [2] https://beepb00p.xyz/pkm-search.html#personal_information https://beepb00p.xyz/pkm-search.html#personal_information

Aardappel 4y ago
Yes, it is (compressed) binary: https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/blob/master/TS/docs/file_format_spec.txt https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/blob/master/TS/docs/... TreeSheets tries to be highly efficient in space/time, which is challenging with text formats. There's an option in the menus for auto html export on every save. It's what I use to browse my data from non-supported devices, e.g. mobile (thru e.g. DropBox).
- joshspankit 4y ago
  Have you been exposed to Kaitai Struct[0] yet? As someone who wanted to use binary data from programs I’ve used it quite successfully and even more to the point: quite happily [0] https://kaitai.io/ https://kaitai.io/
  - Aardappel 4y ago
    Nope, not seen this one, though there are many similar such specification languages. This one looks a bit overly verbose? I suppose someone could write a description of https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/blob/master/TS/docs/file_format_spec.txt https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/blob/master/TS/docs/... in that specification language to give parsers in many languages. May not be as easy as it sounds with the embedded PNGs and compression etc.
    - joshspankit 4y ago
      If someone provides an example binary file I’ll give it a try
      - Aardappel 4y ago
        there are many here: https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/tree/master/TS/examples https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/tree/master/TS/examp...
        joshspankit 4y ago
        Right on, thank you. Would you mind exporting some of those examples and commit them alongside the `cts` files so that I can validate my own parsing?
darkteflon 4y ago
Oh hey: your articles on journaling and using a search-first interface heavily inspired me a couple years back, and formed the basis of my own system, with which I’m very happy. So, thank you very much!

Aardappel 4y ago

Yes, it is (compressed) binary: https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/blob/master/TS/docs/file_format_spec.txt https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/blob/master/TS/docs/... TreeSheets tries to be highly efficient in space/time, which is challenging with text formats. There's an option in the menus for auto html export on every save. It's what I use to browse my data from non-supported devices, e.g. mobile (thru e.g. DropBox).

joshspankit 4y ago
Have you been exposed to Kaitai Struct[0] yet? As someone who wanted to use binary data from programs I’ve used it quite successfully and even more to the point: quite happily [0] https://kaitai.io/ https://kaitai.io/
- Aardappel 4y ago
  Nope, not seen this one, though there are many similar such specification languages. This one looks a bit overly verbose? I suppose someone could write a description of https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/blob/master/TS/docs/file_format_spec.txt https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/blob/master/TS/docs/... in that specification language to give parsers in many languages. May not be as easy as it sounds with the embedded PNGs and compression etc.
  - joshspankit 4y ago
    If someone provides an example binary file I’ll give it a try
    - Aardappel 4y ago
      there are many here: https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/tree/master/TS/examples https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/tree/master/TS/examp...
      - joshspankit 4y ago
        Right on, thank you. Would you mind exporting some of those examples and commit them alongside the `cts` files so that I can validate my own parsing?

darkteflon 4y ago

Oh hey: your articles on journaling and using a search-first interface heavily inspired me a couple years back, and formed the basis of my own system, with which I’m very happy. So, thank you very much!