Open source code for the rentry site?

[dessalines]

I'd be interested in seeing the code for the rentry site, esp with regards to knowing which javascript markdown engine is in use, and such.

[dessalines]

Also to potentially add features like secret / encoded pastes and such.

[radude]

The code is crap. I will opensource it once it is cleaned up a bit. There isn't any javascript markdown engine though, what I use is Python-Markdown with some extensions and codemirror to highlight text in the editor.

As for encrypted pastes it is on the todo list.

[LeBaux]

While on the topic of the website, maybe consider adding dark mode (maybe even by default?). CLI could have a switch -d or something. I understand it is cosmetic and unnecessary, just throwing it out there.

Otherwise, I love it <3 Every pastebin thingy is adding unnecessary crap like live editing, collaboration, comments, blockchain you name it. I just want to send dead simple markdown note, people. The WTF part is making it a bit NSFW, if it loads a wrong video :) Thank you for making the site and CLI!

[radude]

Every pastebin thingy is adding unnecessary crap like [...] comments

Whoops, I was planning on adding (disableable (anonymous)) comments. I'm slow tho, so you don't have to fear the bloat yet.

[LeBaux]

I understand people want to make their (pet) projects better. But sometimes, UNIX approach is the best. Do one thing, do it the best way possible.

If I want any sort of collab on MD file, there is already hackmd.io. It is pretty sweet. Or you know, GitHub.

Look at the OG pastebin, I would say 9/10 notes are anon pastes, one time, bye-bye. Be the bigger man, rise above, be happy with what you made.

Could I use an account for managing pastes? Yeah. Do I NEED it? Not at all.

Also, you removed WTF? I have to admit, now it nears perfection.

[freqmand]

@radude i would appreciate if you could​ share the web source code by email.
email : [email protected]

[KarelWintersky]

is a sourcecode still closed? Four years...

[freqmand]

I didn't receive the code by the way :)

[KarelWintersky]

@radude ?

[Mikle-Bond]

@radude, maybe you could create a repo with main branch pointing at initial commit, and the actual code hidden in dev branch. So that it is made publicly available only when you feel happy about it. If the code works, it can be "uncrapped", and there are people willing to do so)

(unless you keep all your passwords tightly packed into the codebase)

[dejl]

It would be more productive to just make a clone from scratch, rather than expecting rentry to become FOSS lol

[mousemoder]

To my understanding, Radude no longer maintains Rentry and has passed the project off to someone else.
The current site owner does not wish to open the source code, per the answer provided to this same exact question via Retrospring.
https://retrospring.net/@rentry_official/a/112525352553330212

[KarelWintersky]

and after seeing just how completely overrun new paste sites with little to no moderation become (we've seen some that are so bad that it's a wonder the authorities haven't smashed it down and thrown them in jail by now), it'd almost feel irresponsible to facilitate.

it looks ridiculous. So, as if the content posted on other similar projects is to blame for the fact that the rentry does not go open source.

[hkauso]

it looks ridiculous. So, as if the content posted on other similar projects is to blame for the fact that the rentry does not go open source.

Yeah, it's definitely an interesting comment. I'd say moderation issues with newer "markdown services" really shouldn't impact the ability of Rentry to go open source, but at the same time I'd say it's best to respect the new owner's wishes to keep the source closed.

However, if the new owner were to reconsider, I'd say that the main Rentry site could benefit greatly from going open source. I'm sure there's likely a group of individuals who would love to help contribute to Rentry and improve it from its current state.

It would be interesting to see some examples of new paste sites that become "overrun".