Hi fellow hackers, I'd like to share some work that I've been slaving over for the past 7 days.
I've converted tzsetup(8) from a C program that relies on dialog(3) into an sh(1) script that relies on either dialog(1) or Xdialog(1). http://druidbsd.sourceforge.net/download/tzdialog.txt or http://druidbsd.sourceforge.net/ The advantages of this are two-fold: 1. Bring tzsetup(8) to the GUI 2. Bring tzsetup(8) to Linux This new script, I'm calling tzdialog(8). Major focal points were: 1. Speed (just as fast as tzsetup(8)) 2. Conciseness (the code is conceptually clean) 3. Closeness to original code (you can find a large amount in-common between the C code and sh(1) code). that is, in addition to the overall goals/reasons: 1. Act as a drop-in replacement for FreeBSD's tzsetup(8). 2. Provide a Graphical User Interface (GUI) via Xdialog(1) -- an X11-enabled drop-in replacement for dialog(1). 3. To bring tzsetup(8) to Linux (replacing tzselect(8)) and other systems that support dialog(1) and/or Xdialog(1). 4. Provide a single interface for both Linux and FreeBSD users without needing to ship two separate binaries. I'm very happy with the results. Whether I'm using tzdialog(8) on a Linux box, FreeBSD box, on the console, or in the GUI (either locally or via X11 forwarding), it's just like I would expect tzsetup(8) to behave (with some added bonuses -- such as the added `-v' flag). Please do let me know what you think. I'm not proposing that we replace tzsetup(8) in the base with this, rather I'm just asking that a few people could try it out and let me know what you think. -- Cheers, Devin Teske -> LEGAL DISCLAIMER <- This message contains confidential and proprietary information of the sender, and is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, distribution, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the e-mail sender immediately, and delete the original message without making a copy. -> FUN STUFF <- -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.12 GAT/CS/B/CC/E/IT/MC/M/MU/P/S/TW d+(++) s: a- C+++@$ UB++++$ P++++@$ L++++$ E- W+++ N? o? K? w@ O M++$ V- PS+>++ PE@ Y+ PGP-> t(+) 5? X(+) R(-) tv+ b+>++ DI+ D+(++) G++ e>++++ h r+++ z+++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ http://www.geekcode.com/ -> END TRANSMISSION <- _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _____________ _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
