Hypothesis:
Implementing an Installed Application Database along with an associated install
API would make installing applications easier (perhaps somewhat akin to
Windows).
What I've learned:
Each application comes packaged in a ZIP file that contains a text file with a
list of conflicting applications, prerequisite applications, and suggested
configuration settings/memory requirements. Does the present installer have a
means of locating said conflicting applications and checking prerequisites?
What I am suggesting:
Nothing overly complex, but perhaps a flat file database that can list
applications as they are installed. I looked at the INSTALL.LOG file and the
options of FDPKG. What I would be suggesting would be something along these
lines....
C:\>PKGMGR <---- just chose that since FDPKG was in use
FreeDOS Package Manager v x.xx
File Maintenance Options Help
Currently installed packages/applications
+ FreeDOS 1.0
+ FreeDOS GEM <---- repackaged for PKGMGR but basically Shane's OpenGEM
+ Random Application
Use arrow keys to select pages
File Menu
Exit (Obvious)
Maintenance Menu
Change/Remove Application (existing apps on the computer)
Install New Program (even if it is not a PKGMGR installer, this can track
the changes for later removal)
Add/Remove FreeDOS components (Devel tools, Language support, etc)
Options Menu
Tracking (track 3rd party installs on/off)
Basically log the changes each install makes to config.sys autoexec.bat to
facilitate easier removal (basically makes a copy before install and creates a
DIFF file)
Help Menu
Self explanatory
I think the hardest part would be tracking the changes on
autoexec.bat/config.sys which I think would require PERL or awk to process.
_________________________________________________________________
Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live.
http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace.
It's the best place to buy or sell services for
just about anything Open Source.
http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;164216239;13503038;w?http://sf.net/marketplace
_______________________________________________
Freedos-devel mailing list
Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
