Eric & Lynn,
Are we ready to create a src/config tree in CVS?

ref. config src tree creation proposal by Mike Noyes
# Subject: Re: [leaf-devel] [config] Webbased configuration
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg05526.html


On Thu, 2003-01-30 at 11:51, Eric Wolzak wrote:
> For some time there was a discussion going about the use of a 
> webconfiguration. 
> I now put a version of a modified weblet which includes several 
> options to be set by a browser. Download at 
> http://leaf.sf.net/devel/ericw/bering/weblet.lrp
> Size 44 Kb (  original weblet 25 Kb) 
> 
> I am trying to get something like this going for a longer period of time 
> and due to changing concepts, lack of knowledge and the problem of 
> intermittent working on a concept ( and thus changing it ) it isn't a 
> completely  uniform thing. 
> The package is still called weblet.lrp and includes the standard 
> weblet pages.  in the cgi-bin are all the scripts used by the 
> programm. I used uncgi to get the variables back. 
> This is the only programm that might have to be recompiled for 
> uClibc forexample.
> Attention this programm is for further development. ( I thought it was 
> the right time to share efforts :) )
> It is NOT A PRODUCTION version. 
> Dangers:
> - Still running as root  ( change the user for sh-httpd ro root )
> - Still using get  
> - leaving temporary scripts in /tmp  ( easy to fix)
> 
> Problems
> - Build in the same kind as the original scripts so to change for 
> example the hostname you have to change multiple files. ( an idea to 
> change this exist but the time fails ) 
> - Some pages have a relative bad layout.
> 
> 
> specialities
> -Use of a kind of session management. Actually useing the 
> connecting computer IP and a random string.( necessary to prevent 
> page reloading) 
> - highly modular. this proved to be a great advantage. Changes to all 
> sites are much easier to realise.
> - The option to use the webpage or directly edit the config file.
> - The use of predefined pages to edit to prevent directory walking. 
> ----------------------------------------
> Questions  
> 
> Anyone willing to contribute. ?
> 
> What about a webconfiguration like this. ?
> 
> What is missing ? 
> What should be omitted.  ( don't say the whole package please ;) )
> 
> Any comments are very welcome.
> ------------------------
> I know the security problems of webconfigs like these, I don't use it 
> myself ( prefer ssh or direct serial connections ;) ) 
> I see this project more as the proof of the statement that is is 
> possible. 
> Secondary I learned a  lot about shell programming, allthough my 
> style must be a horror for some of you professionals ;) 

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