Feature: Open File Dialog and Line Selection

[eks-99th]

Open File Window Feature

As a user of Basil, it would be highly convenient to have the ability to select the Specification URL/Path and Implementation File URL/Path using an "Open File" dialog. This feature would allow users to easily browse and select files from their local system, rather than manually entering file paths.

Line Selection in the Web UI

For text-based implementation files, it would be beneficial to open the file directly in the web interface and allow users to select specific lines, similar to how line selection works in GitHub’s PR review. This would eliminate the need to manually open the file, find the line numbers, and copy them into the web interface.

[pellecchialuigi]

Hi @eks-99th thanks for filing this issue.
That's a good point.
As I understand your suggestion, you would like to let users able to select files on their own machines and not browsing the filesystem of the BASIL-API instance, right?

If I understood that correctly, we should allow user to upload files in a default location (something configurable at the container file build time).

I would like to still keep the possibility to manually edit the field as people are also using remote files.

So a solution can be to add a button/link close to the fields to browse the filesystem.

Would you like to contribute developing this feature?

[eks-99th]

Hello @pellecchialuigi,

Yes, I your understanding of the feature is similar to mine. I see it as a low-hanging fruit that could add some value to the project. I’m interested in contributing to this feature, but I plan to start in December 2024. I would also need some time to get up to speed, as my background is in embedded development, so there will be a bit of a learning curve for me.

[pellecchialuigi]

Hi @eks-99th,
no worries, I can add this feature to my todo list and It will be great to have you as reviewer.
Feel free to contribute to the project as you have time or needs.
You're anytime welcome!

[pellecchialuigi]

I'm thinking on creating a section where users can upload/delete their files and then reuse those files during the definition of a software component.