On Thu, 2003-03-06 at 16:27, Neil Gorsuch wrote: I won't argue that a GUI is probably more scalable for many operations, but the important thing to get across is that it isn't necessarily OUR GUI. The main function of the CLUI in my mind is to provide a documented interface for solution builders to wrap their OSCAR based solutions around. We will lose the interest of some of these groups if we force them to use our own GUI.
I should also note that this interface doesn't necessarily have to be a CLUI, it could be a Perl (or whatever) API. The important thing is that it is documented and supported. A CLUI is just a way to kill 2 birds with 1 Vulcan Anti-Aircraft Cannon. > I also disagree with this next section. A well crafted GUI will always be > easier to use for both large and small clusters. I would think that the > limitiations of a CLUI would make scaling harder. > > >3) CLI & Text based install: > >============================ > > > >This is, I think, a very important point. The point & click approach is > >not scalable. We made some progress with the automatic MAC collection > >but that does not cover everything especially if we want to provide a > >true "cluster framework". > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Etnus, makers of TotalView, The debugger > for complex code. Debugging C/C++ programs can leave you feeling lost and > disoriented. TotalView can help you find your way. Available on major UNIX > and Linux platforms. Try it free. www.etnus.com > _______________________________________________ > Oscar-devel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oscar-devel -- Michael Chase-Salerno [EMAIL PROTECTED] IBM Linux Systems Technology Poughkeepsie, NY System Installation Suite www.sisuite.org ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Etnus, makers of TotalView, The debugger for complex code. Debugging C/C++ programs can leave you feeling lost and disoriented. TotalView can help you find your way. Available on major UNIX and Linux platforms. Try it free. www.etnus.com _______________________________________________ Oscar-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oscar-devel
