739261 - [scratchpad] Possibility to export/import code from remote services (github!)

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(DevTools Graveyard :: Scratchpad, defect, P3)

Description

[Paul Rouget [:paul]]

It would be great to be able to import and export scratchpad code from services like github (gist) or pastbin. Services could be added with addons.

Gist API: http://developer.github.com/v3/gists/

Comment 1

[Cedric Vivier [:cedricv]]

Do you think we need want/need UI for this feature or an an extension of the GCLI scratchpad command would be enough?

Regardless, being able to do this from the GCLI would be awesome!

scratchpad --gist <id>
?

Comment 2

[Joe Walker [:jwalker]]

Advantages of doing it in GCLI:
- should be quick to implement
- we can 'test things out' without significant UI impact

There's nothing to stop us seeing how well the idea flies, and creating a UI in a second step.

Comment 3

[Paul Rouget [:paul]]

Dave built an addon for that. Dave, can you add a link to your work here?

Comment 4

[Panos Astithas (he/him) [:past] (please ni?)]

This is what Dave showed us in Toronto:

https://github.com/campd/scratchpad-gist

Comment 5

[Patrick Brosset <:pbro>]

Inactive for the past 6 years. Closing now.