On 8/1/05, Tomas Mraz <tmraz@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm in process of refactoring and rewriting authconfig > (alias system-config-authentication). > > The first step is rewriting most of the C code in Python. This should > allow much easier extensibility and refactoring possibilities. > > I'd like to drop the Newt text UI from authconfig. The main reason isn't > the Python rewrite but future improvements which I'd like to do only in > GUI. The TUI has limited possibilities (especially the usable screen > size as it must be designed for 80x24 terminals). > > This wouldn't mean that authconfig won't be usable without X display > because there still remains the command line interface with -- > enable/disable options, which is IMO much more useful for experienced > sysadmins. > Well I do not have serious objections.. but I have found that the tui was much easier to use for most of my limited needs. Having a well documented command line tool though would be equivalent. I would also suggest that this be documented in a wider audience so it doesnt show up as the usual flame war about RH not telling anyone but a select audience what they are planning. It will instead be a flame-war about no TUI's for remote administration. By the way, I have to write a bunch of python TUI's at my secure undisclosed location.. what would be the best packages to look at for pointers on doing this? -- Stephen J Smoogen. CSIRT/Linux System Administrator
