merlin@hqda-ai.UUCP (David S. Hayes) (05/14/87)
I have a new program (OK, a new version of an old program).
The program is AGEF (age files), which was posted to the old
net.sources a few months ago. I'd like to post the updated
version, but I need to have it tested first.
The program is intended to help with management of news
articles, although it could be used to aid with any sort of
archive. It produces reports like the following:
% cd /usr/spool/news/comp ; agef -d 5,10,15 [a-d]*
5 days 10 days 15 days Over 15 Total Name
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----
23 93k 46 124k 2 3k 71 220k ai
55 141k 57 179k 28 63k 140 383k arch
8 198k 12 296k 5 189k 25 683k binaries
6 13k 12 30k 9 30k 27 73k bugs
1 1k 1 1k cog-eng
4 8k 1 3k 5 11k compilers
4 5k 5 7k 6 26k 15 38k databases
45 126k 49 108k 60 184k 154 418k dcom
2 50k 2 50k doc
141 576k 186 753k 113 548k 440 1877k Grand Total
Previous versions of this program have been heavily dependent on
the 4.n Berkeley directory reading routines. Now that Fred Gwyn
(gwyn@brl.arpa) has posted public-domain routines to the net, I
have rewritten my program to use them for System V machines. I
have also put in the appropriate stuff for old System III
computers.
My machine is a Sun, which does have the Berkeley routines.
I need one or two volunteers who have real, honest, fur-tru AT&T
Unix, who would be willing to give this a test.
The program is not large. The sources are 12k. There's also
a makefile, and a man page. Local volunteers have already given
it a pretty good going over, and no problems were reported.
If you're interested, send me some e-mail. Please describe
the type of system(s) you would be using for the test. Thank you,
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David S. Hayes, The Merlin of Avalon PhoneNet: (202) 694-6900
UUCP: *!seismo!sundc!hqda-ai!merlin ARPA: merlin%hqda-ai.uucp@brl.arpamerlin@hqda-ai.UUCP (David S. Hayes) (05/18/87)
The two dozen or so volunteers already mailed in are plenty,
thanks. I selected four people, based on
Variety of systems represented.
Ability to devote time to bug-hunting.
Reliability of mail paths from me to the volunteers.
How much AGEF might help those volunteering.
My thanks to all those who have volunteered. I will try to
get the tested, approved version of AGEF out as soon as I get word
back from the test crew.
If you really wanted to test AGEF, though, please don't
despair. I'm sure there will be some last-minute bug creep in, so
you'll all get a chance to look for that. And, of course, there's
always the extensions for version 4....
Thanks again,
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David S. Hayes, The Merlin of Avalon PhoneNet: (202) 694-6900
UUCP: *!seismo!sundc!hqda-ai!merlin ARPA: merlin%hqda-ai.uucp@brl.arpaallbery@ncoast.UUCP (Brandon Allbery) (05/22/87)
As quoted from <365@hqda-ai.UUCP> by merlin@hqda-ai.UUCP (David S. Hayes): +--------------- | Previous versions of this program have been heavily dependent on | the 4.n Berkeley directory reading routines. Now that Fred Gwyn +--------------- Doug Gwyn, please. My biggest client isn't on the net. ++Brando -- Copyright (C) 1987 Brandon S. Allbery. Redistribution permitted only if the redistributor permits further redistribution. ---- Moderator for comp.sources.misc ---- Brandon S. Allbery {decvax,cbatt,cbosgd}!cwruecmp!ncoast!allbery Tridelta Industries {ames,mit-eddie,talcott}!necntc!ncoast!allbery 7350 Corporate Blvd. necntc!ncoast!allbery@harvard.HARVARD.EDU Mentor, OH 44060 +01 216 255 1080 (also eddie.MIT.EDU)
merlin@hqda-ai.UUCP (David S. Hayes) (05/23/87)
Yes, my apologies to Doug, and the net. I realized my
mistake very soon after putting the article up. I tried to use
the vnews cancel command, but for some reason, vnews wouldn't do
it for me. The article escaped before I could assault the problem
any further.
Again, my apologies. I correspond regularly with Doug - I
must have left my brain in 'idle' that day...
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David S. Hayes, The Merlin of Avalon PhoneNet: (202) 694-6900
UUCP: *!seismo!sundc!hqda-ai!merlin ARPA: merlin%hqda-ai@seismo.css.gov