antrik wrote: > > I have finally finished the extension module that allows retrieving > > the uptime of the system and the load averages from Python scripts. > > The files together with some instructions are located at > > http://www.speedyshare.com/473240971.html . > > Download doesn't work for me. Can you please just send it as an > attachement?
Sorry, that link doesn't already work for me either. > I suggest that I try to write a translator that will implement some > > basic support for browsing tar files. > > Note that a readonly tar translator already exists IIRC, probably in > hurdextras. OK, I will certainly take a look at it, as soon as I finish The Hurd Hacking Guide. Thanks for information. > It seems to me that knowing some details about writing translators, I > > will be able to work on namespace-based translator selection in a more > > efficient way. > > Indeed, something along the lines is certainly useful to learn about > translator programming in general :-) > > In view of the task you want to work on, it might be even better though > to write something directly involving namespace manipulation: For > example a translator that reads a list of file names from the underlying > node, and creates a virtual directory mirroring the listed files. > > Or a translator that filters the underlying diretory tree, showing only > those files that give a "true" result with the specified filter > expression (which can be an arbitrary command to execute). > > What do you think, do these sound interesting? :-) > This does sound _really_ interesting :-) I think, I'll try to write the translator that filters the directory tree. Thank you for the idea! scolobb
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