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[Linuxcall] LinuxCall TODO list

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Hi gang,

I'm working on C version of LinuxCall and I need help
... :)

No, the code isn't difficult, but big! 

Well, I'm working on ""kernel"" of software, the dial
process, (including fork as root, pppd, chat, logs,
dns, etc ...) and I need help with others parts of
project:

   * Config File management (read and write the
configuration file)
   * Text-based Interface (Possible in curses or Newt)
   * Modem access ... (Marcelo ??? :)))
   * Graphical versions of interface (me ... :P)
   * Internacionalization

A small explain about all parts. :P

   *** Config File management ***   

Basically, open the configuration file, when the
program starts, and read the configuration values. If
"string_y" found, flag_y = 1; :)

The ISP are storage in a linked list, based on this
struct:

struct _isp {
	char *string;
	char *phones;
	char *name;
	char *dns1;
	char *dns2;
	int redial;
	int wait;
	int debug;

	struct _isp *next; /* Linked lists ... */
}

typedef struct _isp Isp; /* To simplify :P */
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]

The configuration file have a GLOBAL section too. In
this section, are storage all global values (path of
pppd and chat, modem init string, etc), and I create
an struct for the GLOBAL section too:

struct _global {
	char *pppd_path;
	char *chat_path;
	char *modem_path;
	char *modem_speed;
	char *init_string;
	char mode; /* 'T'one or 'P'ulse */
	int loop; /* redials ... */
	int debug;
} global;
----------------------------------------- [ cut ]

Well, if you choice work on 'File managemment', tell
me, because I have some functions in this area ... :)

   *** Text-based interface *** 

ncurses or newt ??? That's the question ... :PPP

I have a little experience in curses but, after tests
with newt, is preferred use of this ...

Newt was designed just for this (configuration
wizards), and is very easy...

I don't have any source of example. If you choice this
option, you decided all ... :)

Alex Borro, in bash script and dialog did create an
configuration wizard (text-based). The look-and-feel
is cool ... :P can to serv of base ...

   *** Modem access *** 

Marcelo ??? Do you can work on modem access ??? :) You
have experience on this ... :)

(Gang, see the module 'modem.c' developed by Marcelo)

I'm waiting for you answer ... :P

   *** Graphical interfaces *** 

Ah ... the graphical interfaces ... my specialty :P

Ok. I choice this option too ... :) but, if somebody
desire help me, thanks ... :)

   *** Internacionalization *** 

Well, all sources of LinuxCall are in english ... :)
maybe some comments no :P, but all strings and
user-messages are in english. Versions for others
languages overtime obtained, with the potfiles ...
(yes,
including portuguese version).

BUT, I don't have many informations about software
internacionalization, and I have many difficulties
with this part ... volunteers ??? :)

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Gang, this TODO list have an objective: to accelerate
development of LinuxCall in pure C ... 

If you choice an big option, divide this option
between 2 or more programmers.

Again, excuse-me, BECAUSE my enlish REALY isn't very
good... :)))

[]'s

André Casteliano

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Re: [Linuxcall] LinuxCall TODO list

[Marcelo B. <md...@ma...>]

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#    *** Text-based interface ***=20
#=20
# ncurses or newt ??? That's the question ... :PPP
#=20
# I have a little experience in curses but, after tests
# with newt, is preferred use of this ...
#=20
# Newt was designed just for this (configuration
# wizards), and is very easy...
#=20
# I don't have any source of example. If you choice this
# option, you decided all ... :)

Andr=E9, se n=E3o me engano eu tinha mandado uns fontes e um tutorial de
newt (alias, o =FAnico tutorial de que eu tenho noticia :( sobre newt.

Voce tem eles ainda? Quer que eu envie novamente?


# Alex Borro, in bash script and dialog did create an
# configuration wizard (text-based). The look-and-feel
# is cool ... :P can to serv of base ...

Exatamente, o look and feel =E9 bem semelhante.
E muito mais pratico de implementar do que com ncurses.


#    *** Modem access ***=20
#=20
# Marcelo ??? Do you can work on modem access ??? :) You
# have experience on this ... :)
#=20
# (Gang, see the module 'modem.c' developed by Marcelo)
#=20
# I'm waiting for you answer ... :P

Ok Andr=E9. H=E1 um tempo atr=E1s eu enviei pra lista (ou coloquei apenas
no cvs? n=E3o lembro direito :)  uma nova vers=E3o do modem.c com mais
algumas fun=E7=F5es implementadas. Tem mais coisas pra implementar ainda,
mas at=E9 a semana que vem n=E3o prometo nada de novo, as coisas t=E3o me=
io
corridas, fim de ano e coisa e tal.

Enquanto o resto n=E3o sai, d=E1 uma olhada nessa ultima (vou enviar
novamente pra lista). Qualquer coisa d=E1 um toque.


#    *** Internacionalization ***=20
#=20
# Well, all sources of LinuxCall are in english ... :)
# maybe some comments no :P, but all strings and
# user-messages are in english. Versions for others
# languages overtime obtained, with the potfiles ...
# (yes,
# including portuguese version).
#=20
# BUT, I don't have many informations about software
# internacionalization, and I have many difficulties
# with this part ... volunteers ??? :)

Ai, mais uma que eu prometi e acabei n=E3o cumprindo. Eu fiz umas duas
internacionaliza=E7=F5es, h=E1 uns dois meses atr=E1s, mas depois n=E3o m=
exi
mais com isso, e de cabe=E7a n=E3o teria condi=E7oes de explicar todo o
processo, eu teria que rever isso novamente pra relembrar.=20

Eu gostaria de ajudar nisso, por=E9m, n=E3o vou prometer nada de
imediato, infelizmente ultimamente andei exigindo muito de mim,
tentei abra=E7ar o mundo mas n=E3o dei conta do recado, meu hardware
andou causando alguns core dumps :(     to precisando muito voltar no
gaz novamente, mas do jeito que eu tava levando minha vida eu tava
caminhando pra loucura...    fim de ano ta ai, tudo que eu quero =E9
descarregar os buffers, zerar o swap, uns dias na praia urgente =E9
tudo que eu preciso, heheheheh


#=20
# ----------------------------- [ cut ]=20
#=20
# Gang, this TODO list have an objective: to accelerate
# development of LinuxCall in pure C ...=20
#=20
# If you choice an big option, divide this option
# between 2 or more programmers.

Andr=E9, n=E3o carrega o fardo sozinho mano, dividir =E9 a melhor sa=EDda=
 sim.
Me d=E1 um aperto no cora=E7=E3o de n=E3o poder estar ajudando tanto quan=
to
eu gostaria, mas faz parte da vida n=E9...


# Again, excuse-me, BECAUSE my enlish REALY isn't very
# good... :)))

hmmmm   acho que j=E1 ouvi essa frase antes...    :)

# []'s

[]=E3o ai
Marcelo
stress again