ANN: controller

[Dennis Leeuw]

Hi all,

I expanded the Ocean toolset with one more tool called 'controller'
Although it is called version 0.9 it actually is a proof of concept and 
I am looking for feedback.

What is controller
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controller is a command line tool to maintain een installed GNUstep 
system. With controller you start and stop applications and daemons and 
you can remove installed software pieces so your entire system is clean 
again.

How useful is it
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Not much since it depends on the supplier of the software. controller 
expands the GNUstep Library directory with one more entry called 
InstalleDB per domain (System, User, Local, Network). It expects a 
<Software-package>.db file which should contain a description of the 
installed software. An example is present here:
http://ocean.made-it.com/Tools/controller/GWorkspace.db

How do I test controller
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Install GWorkspace from CVS, create Library/InstalleDB, copy the 
GWorkspace.db file into that directory and create a symlink called 
GWorkspace to controller.

For testing purposes a variable called DEBUG is currently set to 
DEBUG=echo (since controller might be destructive). With this you can 
see what might be done. If you set DEBUG to DEBUG=. Then the actions are 
actually performed.

controller --help gives you an explanation of its syntax

What is the status
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It can start/stop applications and daemons
It can remove Libraries, Headers, Bundles, Frameworks, Usersettings, 
Applications, Tools, Daemons, or everything.
It can do all of the above per GNUstep domain if you whish.

It is still missing the Documentation part.

Where can I get it?
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http://ocean.made-it.com/Tools/controller/

Ideas, suggestions...

Happy Stepping,

Dennis Leeuw

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