| 1 | = Using RSS with Trac = |
| 2 | [[TracGuideToc]] |
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| 4 | Several of the Trac modules support content syndication using the RSS (Really Simple Syndication) XML format. |
| 5 | Using the RSS subscription feature in Trac, you can easily monitor progress of the project, a set of issues or even changes to a single file. |
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| 7 | Trac supports RSS feeds in: |
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| 9 | * TracTimeline — Use the RSS feed to '''subscribe to project events'''.[[br]]Monitor overall project progress in your favorite RSS reader. |
| 10 | * TracTickets, TracReports, and TracQuery — Allows syndication of report and ticket query results.[[br]]Be notified about important and relevant issue tickets. |
| 11 | * TracBrowser and TracRevisionLog — Syndication of file changes.[[br]]Stay up to date with changes to a specific file or directory. |
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| 13 | == How to access RSS data == |
| 14 | Anywhere in Trac where RSS is available, you should find a small orange '''XML''' icon, typically placed at the bottom of the page. Clicking the icon will access the RSS feed for that specific resource. |
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| 16 | '''Note:''' Different modules provide different data in their RSS feeds. Usually, the syndicated information corresponds to the current view. For example, if you click the RSS link on a report page, the feed will be based on that report. It might be explained by thinking of the RSS feeds as an ''alternate view of the data currently displayed''. |
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| 18 | == Links == |
| 19 | * ''Specifications:'' |
| 20 | * http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss — RSS 2.0 Specification |
| 21 | |
| 22 | * ''Multi-platform RSS readers:'' |
| 23 | * http://www.rssowl.org/ — Open source, Eclipse-based, RSS reader for Linux, Mac and Windows systems that supports https and authenticated feeds. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | * ''Linux/BSD/*n*x systems:'' |
| 26 | * http://liferea.sourceforge.net/ — Open source GTK2 RSS Reader for Linux |
| 27 | * [http://akregator.sourceforge.net/ Akregator] — Open source KDE RSS Reader (part of KDE-PIM) |
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| 29 | * ''Mac OS X systems:'' |
| 30 | * http://ranchero.com/netnewswire/ — An excellent RSS reader for Mac OS X (has both free and pay versions) |
| 31 | * http://www.utsire.com/shrook/ — An RSS reader for Max OS X that supports https (even with self signed certificates) and authenticated feeds. |
| 32 | * http://vienna-rss.sourceforge.net/ — Open source Feed Reader for Mac OS X with smart folders support |
| 33 | * http://www.mesadynamics.com/Tickershock.html — Non-intrusive "news ticker" style RSS reader for Mac OS X |
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| 35 | * ''Windows systems:'' |
| 36 | * http://www.rssreader.com/ — Free and powerful RSS Reader for Windows |
| 37 | * http://www.sharpreader.net/ — A free RSS Reader written in .NET for Windows |
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| 39 | * ''Firefox:'' |
| 40 | * http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ — Mozilla Firefox features plenty [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?q=rss&appver=&platform= add-ons] for supporting RSS |
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| 43 | See also: TracGuide, TracTimeline, TracReports, TracBrowser |