Hi Matt, > If the dict client accepted multiple -d flags, users could search a > short list of dictionaries on the specified server.
That does sound desirable. A quick look at RFC 2229 suggests that the DICT protocol does not permit multiple database names with a single DEFINE command, requiring that the client issue separate requests for each database. That shouldn't be too hard to implement since dict already permits multiple word lookups in a single invocation, and with command pipelining this should not introduce a delay. "3.4. A Note on Virtual Databases" of the RFC even suggests such client capabilities: However, sometimes, a client may want to search over some but not all of the databases that a particular server provides. One alternative is for the client to use the SHOW DB command to obtain a list of databases and descriptions, and then (perhaps with the help of a human), select a subset of these databases for an interactive search. Once this selection has been done once, the results can be saved, for example, in a client configuration file. I will look into this further. Kirk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
