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[Ben R. <be...@us...>]

Hello Matt,

>> This automation can be accomplished thought the use of the CommandLine
>> (/sbin/evms) and Command files for it.  The grammar for using the
>> commandline can be found in our source tree in
>> evms-0.9.1/engine/UserInterfaces/CommandLine/parser.ps a postscript
file.
>> Also if you invoke the command line ( use 'evms -m' for multiple command
>> mode) and use the integrated help facility to get detailed help on
issuing
>> commands.
>
>This reminds me...what is the rationale for only accepting one command by
>default?  This bites me every time I try to use the command line utility.
>
>--
> - mdz

The answer is history.  Originally, the command line utility was expected
to be called from scripts and do something based upon the arguments passed
to it.  However, as the EVMS project progressed, it became obvious that the
original vision for the command line utility was too limiting, and the
command line utility began to evolve, eventually becoming what it is today.

I agree that, by default, the command line utility should start in multiple
command mode.  If anybody on the mailing list can think of a reason to
leave the command line utility as it is, speak now or never.  Unless I hear
otherwise, I'll make the changes for our next Beta.

Thanks for the feedback!,

Ben Rafanello
EVMS Development - http://www.sf.net/projects/evms
IBM Linux Technology Center
(512) 838-4762
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