# Ruby-based wiki

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-based-wiki/157386>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 10, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-based-wiki/157386 "2009-01-10T12:22:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/enduro)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-based-wiki/157386/1 "2009-01-10T12:22:53Z")

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It’s a while since the last time this was asked:

Is there any wiki written in Ruby which is alive and is backed by more  
than just one developer?

I’m looking for a replacement for MediaWiki, the markup there is getting  
increasingly annoying. No need for fancy features, I’m only using 5% of  
what MediaWiki could do.

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**Author:** ![enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/enduro)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-based-wiki/157386/2 "2009-01-10T15:11:49Z")

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Sven S. wrote:

> It’s a while since the last time this was asked:
> 
> Is there any wiki written in Ruby which is alive and is backed by more  
> than just one developer?
> 
> I’m looking for a replacement for MediaWiki, the markup there is getting  
> increasingly annoying. No need for fancy features, I’m only using 5% of  
> what MediaWiki could do.

There’s very little. I did a survey not long ago, and Instiki’s still  
the best, most reliable. I’ve used it in several settings for several  
years. It’s fine. I don’t know why there isn’t more. I guess most folks  
who want wikis don’t care what language it’s in.

t.

–

```auto
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Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A: (360) 920-1226
<< removed_email_address@domain.invalid >> (email)
<< TomCloyd.com >> (website)
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**Author:** ![enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/enduro)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-based-wiki/157386/3 "2009-01-11T19:03:16Z")

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Tom C. wrote:

> Sven S. wrote:
> 
> > It’s a while since the last time this was asked:
> > 
> > Is there any wiki written in Ruby which is alive and is backed by more  
> > than just one developer?
> > 
> > I’m looking for a replacement for MediaWiki, the markup there is getting  
> > increasingly annoying. No need for fancy features, I’m only using 5% of  
> > what MediaWiki could do.
> 
> There’s very little. I did a survey not long ago, and Instiki’s still  
> the best, most reliable. I’ve used it in several settings for several  
> years. It’s fine. I don’t know why there isn’t more. I guess most folks  
> who want wikis don’t care what language it’s in.
> 
> t.
> 
> –
> 
> ```auto
> Tom C., MS MA, LMHC - Private practice Psychotherapist
> Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A: (360) 920-1226
> << removed_email_address@domain.invalid >> (email)
> << TomCloyd.com >> (website)
> << sleightmind.wordpress.com >> (mental health weblog)
> 
> ```

Hey,

thought I would mention Git-Wiki

> git-wiki is a wiki that relies on git to keep pages’ history and Sinatra to serve them.  
> – git-wiki page

you can read more at [git-wiki: a git-powered wiki](http://atonie.org/2008/02/git-wiki) or at github  
[GitHub - sr/git-wiki: A quick & dirty git-powered Sinatra wiki](http://github.com/sr/git-wiki)

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**Author:** ![enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/enduro)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-based-wiki/157386/4 "2009-01-12T09:59:46Z")

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Sven S. wrote:

> I’m looking for a replacement for MediaWiki, the markup there is getting  
> increasingly annoying. […]

Could you please explain what’s annoying in MediaWiki’s syntax? Or give  
an example? What’s “increasing” about its syntax? MediaWiki’s syntax  
isn’t changing, thanks to its templating abilities.

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**Author:** ![enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/enduro)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-based-wiki/157386/5 "2009-01-11T19:11:15Z")

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On Jan 10, 2009, at 3:10 PM, Tom C. wrote:

> There’s very little. I did a survey not long ago, and Instiki’s  
> still the best, most reliable. I’ve used it in several settings for  
> several years. It’s fine. I don’t know why there isn’t more. I guess  
> most folks who want wikis don’t care what language it’s in.

In that case, take a look at Nanoki, a simple, elegant wiki engine  
implemented in Lua.

[http://alt.textdrive.com/nanoki/](http://alt.textdrive.com/nanoki/)

Online demo:

[http://svr225.stepx.com:3388/nanoki](http://svr225.stepx.com:3388/nanoki)

Cheers,

PA.

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**Author:** ![enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/enduro)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-based-wiki/157386/6 "2009-01-15T05:34:28Z")

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Petite A. wrote:

> In that case, take a look at Nanoki, a simple, elegant wiki engine  
> implemented in Lua.
> 
> [http://alt.textdrive.com/nanoki/](http://alt.textdrive.com/nanoki/)
> 
> Online demo:
> 
> [http://svr225.stepx.com:3388/nanoki](http://svr225.stepx.com:3388/nanoki)

Sorry if this is an extremely naive question, but do (shared) hosts  
readily support Lua now? I’m just starting to dip my toe into Lua, so  
I’m wondering.

Cheers,  
Mohit.  
1/15/2009 | 12:33 PM.

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**Author:** ![enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@enduro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/enduro)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-based-wiki/157386/7 "2009-01-15T21:09:14Z")

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On Jan 15, 2009, at 5:32 AM, Mohit S. wrote:

> Sorry if this is an extremely naive question, but do (shared) hosts  
> readily support Lua now?

Not sure, but try the Lua mailing list where someone might know more  
about this:

[http://www.lua.org/lua-l.html](http://www.lua.org/lua-l.html)

Cheers,