[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;
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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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