Below is an updated version of the one-pager that moves
the config files to /etc/lynx/ (and therefore into a new package,
SUNWlynx-root) and refers to an upcoming ARC contract to
cover user of the OpenSSL interfaces.
Thanks,
- Dermot
Template Version: @(#)onepager.txt 1.35 07/11/07 SMI
Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems
1. Introduction
1.1. Project/Component Working Name:
lynx 2.8.6
1.2. Name of Document Author/Supplier:
Dermot McCluskey
1.3. Date of This Document:
07-Nov-2008
1.3.1. Date this project was conceived:
01-Oct-2008
1.4. Name of Major Document Customer(s)/Consumer(s):
1.4.1. The PAC or CPT you expect to review your project:
Solaris PAC
1.4.2. The ARC(s) you expect to review your project:
LSARC
1.4.3. The Director/VP who is "Sponsoring" this project:
robert.odea at sun.com
1.4.4. The name of your business unit:
OPG / OpenSource.
1.5. Email Aliases:
1.5.1. Responsible Manager:
tom.garland at sun.com
1.5.2. Responsible Engineer:
dermot.mccluskey at sun.com
1.5.3. Marketing Manager:
glynn.foster at sun.com
1.5.4. Interest List:
desktop-discuss at opensolaris.org
4. Technical Description:
4.1. Details:
Lynx is an open-source text-only web browser. It is an
ncurses-based
app which allows users to browse web pages from non-GUI
environments
like a terminal or the console.
Lynx is not intended to replace the Firefox web browser in
OpenSolaris, but does have advantages in certain scenarios. It is
useful where only a text-based environment is available and in
low-bandwidth setups. It may also be useful for some visually-
impared users.
Lynx uses OpenSSL to access HTTPS encrypted URLs. This use will be
covered by an upcoming contract beetween JDS and ON to be lodged
with the OpenSSL ARC case (PSARC 2003/500).
This proposal adds Lynx 2.8.6, the latest stable version, to
OpenSolaris.
This proposal seeks Minor release binding.
4.2. Bug/RFE Number(s):
None.
4.3. In Scope:
See above.
4.4. Out of Scope:
See above.
4.5. Interfaces:
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Exported Stability Comments
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SUNWlynx Uncommitted
SUNWlynx-root Uncommitted
/usr/bin/lynx Volatile Command
/etc/lynx/lynx.cfg Volatile General config file
/etc/lynx/lynx.lss Volatile Style sheet config
lynx.1 Uncommitted
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Imported Stability Comments
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ncurses Volatile LSARC 2008/524
OpenSSL Volatile PSARC 2006/019
4.6. Doc Impact:
A community provided man page is included. Help documentation in
HTML format is also included. Lynx is also configured to access
the User Guide online.
4.7. Admin/Config Impact:
None.
4.8. HA Impact:
None.
4.9. I18N/L10N Impact:
The JDS and G11N teams are working together to evaluate and
provide I18N/L10N support.
4.10. Packaging & Delivery:
Adds two new packages, SUNWlynx and SUNWlynx-root.
4.11. Security Impact:
None.
4.12. Dependencies:
Lynx depends of the software listed in the Imported
Interfaces section.
5. Reference Documents:
Lynx manpage: lynx.1 (see case materials)
Output of "lynx --help": lynx-help-output.txt (see case materials)
The Lynx homepage: http://lynx.isc.org/
LSARC 2008/524, ncurses for OpenSolaris
PSARC 2006/019, OpenSSL upgrade to 0.9.8a
PSARC 2003/500, OpenSSL in /usr/sfw
