Re: A few potential requirements

[Jon Saperia <saperia@jdscons.com>]

> Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 05:02:07PM -0400, Jon Saperia:
> > 
> > This is getting to the point I am attempting to understand. Being
> > able to diff configs and config changes is clearly important. I
> > do not see how the method of how the configuration changes or the
> > entire configuration 'data set' got to the box matter. You want
> > to be able to verify what was sent - to see what is there in
> > whole or part.
> 
> the bits on the wire matter if one is trying write libs/whatever to
> handle it; assuming there are no libraries, no free libs, or no
> satisfactorily functioning libs.  i also need to have the supporting
> "applications" on my mgmt box; which doesnt have uucp-over-tcp.
> 
> i think everyone agrees that we dont want bits hidden or out of reach.
> one of the advantages that makes unix paramount (besides the lack of
> the daily reboot feature); let me do what i want, even if that results
> in decapitation.
> 
> i dont understand why you want any bits to be hidden/off limits.

John, I find it far easier to develop applications that manage devices
when using an API/library approach rather than parsers and
interpreters. The binary representation on the wire is a side effect of that.
> 

Thanks,
/jon
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