Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 23:36:27 +0100 From: Ebo <ebo@unicorn.demon.nl> To: Miguel Mendez <flynn@energyhq.homeip.net>, hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Meet fish (read on) Message-ID: <3C7D5F6B.8050203@unicorn.demon.nl> References: <20020227223901.C16555@energyhq.homeip.net>
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Miguel Mendez wrote: > Hi there hackers, > > Some time ago, Terry proposed the creation of a graphical rc.conf > editing tool. While the idea of mimicing the rededit program did not > appeal much, I find it interesting to have a graphical tool for rc.conf > management, specially for people who has just started using FreeBSD. > > So what I'm presenting here is the bare bones skeleton of the tool I'm > working on, so you can taste what it will look like when I finish it. > > What works now: > > - /etc/defaults/rc.conf parsing > - GTK UI creation for both booleans and strings > - Passes efence test, so no funny pointers in there. > > TODO: > - parse and merge /etc/rc.conf > - Write callbacks > > I'm totally open to feedback and suggestions, I'm specially interested > in knowing what the community feeling about this tool is, is it useful > or do you thing is a waste of time to code such tool? What about going > one step further and add something like the admin tool in Solaris? > > To compile the code just untargz and type make. You need gtk12 port > installed. The window might take a few seconds to create the widgets, > I'm working on it currently. > > Thanks in advance, > Looks nice. My $0.02/suggestions would be: - some concept of groups would be nice, so related entries can be turned on or off all at once - a roll-back option (last known working config) - implement a sort of rc.conf LINT ...but, feel free to have a life instead ;-) E. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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