Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 23:57:07 -0700 From: Devin Teske <dteske@vicor.com> To: FreeBSD Hackers <freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org> Cc: Devin Teske <devin.teske@fisglobal.com> Subject: [ANNOUNCE] tzdialog(8) -- tzsetup(8) translated from C to sh(1) Message-ID: <6EFB048A-4DD5-4335-8755-D6694B8C7BDC@vicor.com>
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Hi fellow hackers, I'd like to share some work that I've been slaving over for the past 7 days. I've converted tzsetup(8) from a C program that relies on dialog(3) into an= sh(1) script that relies on either dialog(1) or Xdialog(1). http://druidbsd.sourceforge.net/download/tzdialog.txt or http://druidbsd.sourceforge.net/ The advantages of this are two-fold: 1. Bring tzsetup(8) to the GUI 2. Bring tzsetup(8) to Linux This new script, I'm calling tzdialog(8). Major focal points were: 1. Speed (just as fast as tzsetup(8)) 2. Conciseness (the code is conceptually clean) 3. Closeness to original code (you can find a large amount in-common betwee= n the C code and sh(1) code). that is, in addition to the overall goals/reasons: 1. Act as a drop-in replacement for FreeBSD's tzsetup(8). 2. Provide a Graphical User Interface (GUI) via Xdialog(1) -- an X11-enable= d drop-in replacement for dialog(1). 3. To bring tzsetup(8) to Linux (replacing tzselect(8)) and other systems t= hat support dialog(1) and/or Xdialog(1). 4. Provide a single interface for both Linux and FreeBSD users without need= ing to ship two separate binaries. I'm very happy with the results. Whether I'm using tzdialog(8) on a Linux b= ox, FreeBSD box, on the console, or in the GUI (either locally or via X11 f= orwarding), it's just like I would expect tzsetup(8) to behave (with some a= dded bonuses -- such as the added `-v' flag). Please do let me know what you think. I'm not proposing that we replace tzsetup(8) in the base with this, rather = I'm just asking that a few people could try it out and let me know what you= think. --=20 Cheers, Devin Teske -> LEGAL DISCLAIMER <- This message contains confidential and proprietary information of the sender, and is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, distribution, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the e-mail sender immediately, and delete the original message without making a copy. -> FUN STUFF <- -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.12 GAT/CS/B/CC/E/IT/MC/M/MU/P/S/TW d+(++) s: a- C+++@$ UB++++$ P++++@$ L++++$ = E- W+++ N? o? K? w@ O M++$ V- PS+>++ PE@ Y+ PGP-> t(+) 5? X(+) R(-) tv+ b+>++ = DI+ D+(++) G++ e>++++ h r+++ z+++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ http://www.geekcode.com/ -> END TRANSMISSION <- _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidentia= l. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message an= d all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any ma= nner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware= that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and revie= w by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _____________
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