FileWeaver: Flexible File Management with Automatic Dependency Tracking
summary
FileWeaver is a desktop file manager that automatically detects and updates file dependencies using strace to record file I/O and stores content under git in a hidden cookbookpage with visible symbolic links in folders. It builds an explicit dependency graph from traces, auto-runs recipes (topologically ordered) to refresh outputs, supports branching with git-worktree for copies, and creates polymorphic “morph” files to merge variants (image proof-of-concept). Design stems from interviews with 23 scientists; future work targets real-world deployment and collaboration.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Start
- 0:04Flexible File Management with Automatic Dependency Tracking
- 5:26Overview of FileWeaver's 3-Window Interface
- 8:23Adding Files and Dependents
- 11:39Copying Files
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