I started building a python library to query and control wicd. I plan to use
this library as a basis for a replacement gtk gui. However, as I learned
from my last time on the irc channel, that wicd is pending a rewrite. I'm
trying to write the library to be as future proof as possible, but I'd be
interested in hearing about the direction a rewrite will take wicd.
For example, my library tries to make it as simple as possible to query the
information the wicd daemon provides. For example, the wicd daemon seems to
only notify when a scan is happening so the front ends can rebuild their
network list, my library instead notifies users on the discovery of new
networks and changes in existing ones, without forcing the user to rebuild
the list manually as it handles that internally. I designed it this way
because while wicd requires manually scanning, it probably should eventually
move to the NetworkManager way of doing things of notifying the front end
when it discovers a new network.
My library also allows managing multiple devices (wireless/wired) but only
fills wlan0/eth0 as there is no support for that in wicd.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA
is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your
developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay
ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now!
http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference
_______________________________________________
wicd-devel mailing list
wicd-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wicd-devel
