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 ;-)
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