[isf-wifidog] Re: [wirelesstoronto-discuss] code contribution
to wifidog auth server
Rob Janes
janes.rob at gmail.com
Mer 16 Nov 07:08:12 EST 2005
i'm just about done my install/maintenance mode script. i like what
you're saying about a modular approach. that's a big regret with my script.
-rob
Max Horváth wrote:
> Wohoo ...
>
>>> 2. the install process is not smooth. i believe it's an impediment to
>>> bringing wifidog up in new locations.
>>>
>>> generally, i like the idea of an install/customization script. so,
>>> rather than cleaning up the installation instructions, i put some
>>> effort
>>> into refactoring the install script. it has become a bit of an
>>> avalanche, but i personally am happy with where it's going. i didn't
>>> start out wanting to make changes to the core of wifidog-auth, far
>>> from
>>> it. however, my install web pages look like a frankenstein monster
>>> (patchwork). when i tried to smooth that out it was logical to
>>> plug in
>>> to the existing wifidog-auth UI. that started me on small changes,
>>
>>
>>> finally, there is the rewritten install script itself. i would
>>> like to
>>> contribute that as well. to be nice, i can put together the install
>>> script so that it is not intrusive to wifidog-auth and plays by the
>>> rules. i would like to work with someone in isf to make sure it works
>>> well and not just for me. later this week i hope to have it installed
>>> on our devauth server so that you'll be able to see it and consider
>>> whether it too is a useful thing.
>>
>
> Damn, I just started to write an off-the.scratch installation script.
> This is because of my next commits which are going to be FCKeditor
> (that by the way runs great) and PEAR::Cache_Lite integration ...
>
> The new installer uses the CSS and layout of WiFiDOG auth server but
> has it's own classes. So it runs on it's own. Also WiFiDog won't be
> able to run as long as there is the new "install" directory ...
>
> One reason I wrote it is that it is modular. say you want to add a
> total new feature you just gotta write a new and add it to the
> "steps" directory of the "install" directorty. Maintaince of the
> install script will be as easy as possible.
>
> But as I won't have any time for the next two weeks, I won't be able
> to complete it and commit before December.
>
> After committing the installation script we should decide which
> installer "is better", but as I designed it to be totally modular I
> think we could add your extensions to the installer very easily.
>
> Cheers, Max!
>
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