Alex
> It'll probably come over as a rant, but to me it feels like
> imposing a developer to put all his sourcecode inside one file.
>
Not imposing that at all, just giving the options
> Don't get me wrong, I think it's nice to see the effort you're
> putting in stepconf lately, I'm just worried it gets too configurable which
> will:
The idea is to be a stepping stone towards getting a user to be able
to add functions. By being able to see how a simple one is added.
> a). allow the user to really confuse himself and the config and everything;
Users are often already confused when it come to adding features.
At least they can add ladder and a simple pyvcp panel then work from there.
> b). make supporting stepconf users a pain.
Part of why I was thinking about the halcmd idea. It could be
used to separate the pyvcp/ladder options from stepconf.
I could do it now but would have to add at least two more
hal files because I need to add commands in different places.
In the current format you could only really support a couple different
premade panels/programs.
>
> But before I bring a definite option, I'll try to play with stepconf some
> more.
Thanks I really am open to suggestions. But I do think it's important
to add these type of features based on reading and helping other
people with there problems.
>
> Regards,
> Alex
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Morley
> To: EMC DEV
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:57 AM
> Subject: [Emc-developers] Opinion on halcmd idea
>
>
> Greetings
>
> After doing work with Stepconf I has come to my attention that having
> multiple hal files can sometimes be messy.
>
> I was thinking a hal comand that searches a file for user defined headers
> with syntax like the INI file, such as:
>
> [ FIRST_SECTION ]
>
> Then runs all the commands till it reaches the next header.
>
> This would allow one to put all Hal commands in one file and call
> different sections at different times.
>
> for instance the POST_GUI.hal file could just have a different
> header name.
>
> And if it makes sense you can still have separate hal files using the
> regular hal comand.
>
> maybe
> halcmd -f myhalfile.hal [FIRST_SECTION]
> or
> halcmd -f myhalfile.hal --FIRST_SECTION
>
> Opinions?
>
> Chris Morley
>
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