| Re: [Users] OpenVZ tools [message #7509 is a reply to message #7506] |
Mon, 16 October 2006 15:02   |
Dag Wieers
Messages: 9
Registered: October 2006
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On Mon, 16 Oct 2006, Kir Kolyshkin wrote:
> Dag Wieers wrote:
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> > We modified the vzyum tool and created a similar vzapt tool. But
> > while doing that I figured that the current infrastructure (written in
> > shell) is somewhat insufficient to create clean, proper reusable code.
> >
> > Also the config-files are pretty shell-oriented.
> >
> > Are there any plans to redo them ?
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> To be honest -- I'd love to. I suppose you want Python -- this is fine with
> me. It'd be great to start from scratch, but be aware that
> developing/maintaining package management tools leads to endless pain and
> suffering (I assume you probably know that already:)).
I have found that pain bearable. :)
I do prefer python, but any similar language will do.
> So, we can set up a git repo (and a component in bugzilla) and start working
> on some "next-generation package management tools".
That's fine.
> Although I do not see any problem with "shell-oriented" config files. They are
> easy to edit and can be easily read from any code (be it C or Perl or Python
> or whatever). So, can you be more specific and tell us why you don't like such
> configs?
I understand that switching would be hard. But a better syntax would allow
more interesting things. I like python's configuration format and syntax,
but anything better would do.
The shell-variable way of doing things is limited and prone to errors.
Plus I generally do not prefer the lowest common denominator as a standard
;-)
Kind regards,
-- dag wieers, dag@wieers.com, http://dag.wieers.com/ --
[all I want is a warm bed and a kind word and unlimited power]
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