Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 01:39:06 -0400 From: Christopher Michaels <ChrisMic@clientlogic.com> To: 'Sheldon Hearn' <sheldonh@uunet.co.za>, Kristian Rask <krask@mediac.dk> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: I miss a couple of features ! Do u have a repository for proj ect ideas by non programmers ? Message-ID: <6C37EE640B78D2118D2F00A0C90FCB4401105CC6@site2s1>
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Sheldon, Um... the original poster asked for somewhere a "non-programmer" could make suggestions for improving FreeBSD. While your response is well worded and useful (for a programmer), it doesn't really address the question at hand. I'm really just not sure if you missed that part of the question or if this is your subtle way of saying "no, there is no such thing. If it's missing write it yourself". (maybe not so blunt). Something along the lines of a FreeBSD "Suggestion Box". I wouldn't mind knowing the answer to this question either, although I'll bet this mailing list is the closest thing to what he's looking for. -Chris P.S. Taking over Doug White's place as #1 question answerer on the list? :) > -----Original Message----- > From: Sheldon Hearn [SMTP:sheldonh@uunet.co.za] > Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 6:42 AM > To: Kristian Rask > Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: Re: I miss a couple of features ! Do u have a repository for > project ideas by non programmers ? > > > > On Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:03:31 +0200, "Kristian Rask" wrote: > > > Subject: Re: I miss a couple of features ! Do u have a repository for > > project ideas by non programmers ? > > > > The subject is the first part of the question. > > Yes. The FreeBSD Ports tree is an ideal place for user-contributed > software to mature before consideration for inclusion in the base > system. The only time it's not appropriate is when your software > requires kernel changes. Those should be proposed on the freebsd-hackers > mailing list. > > To get your software into the ports tree, use send-pr(1) to send a > submission. Please makes sure you read the porting section of the > FreeBSD Handbook at: > > http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/porting.html > > > This kernel could then ask for you Emergency disk, recreate the > > structure(s) and ask u to insert the tape (or mount a particular > > device) > > I think you could design this elegantly without the need for kernel > changes. > > > 2) Open System Wide backup > > A backup engine that can somehow backup any and all OS'es :) > > Maybe like a definition for a ftp like server, and an engine for FreeBSD > > to backup all such servers. > > Ambitious. :-) > > > I could easily define the above in much more detail, but if no one > > cares, then it'l be a waste of time :) > > The popular answer to this is always "let's see the code first". :-) > If you need advice on the design side before you start, try the > freebsd-hackers mailing list. Just keep in mind that people are quick to > shoot down new ideas there. Also keep in mind that the criticisms you > get there are often well-founded. > > Later, > Sheldon. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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