> One is written in Java, the other in Python. I think > if merged HDD into SDD, I > think we'd lose some of the obvious benefits of > writing it in Python (good native look and feel in Solaris,
Also available in Java. Very much a subjective item not objective. > easier possibility of linking it into IPS, Just call the pkg commands. Does a hardware detection tool really want to be digging around and importing random modules from the packaging system rather than just calling the packaging tools? > light weight package content for the LiveCD). How much are you going to save and where? > > * SDDTool: scan machine (probably not running OpenSolaris), see list > > of supported devices, optionally download drivers from website, > > optionally report configuration to Sun HCL > > You'd probably care more about what *doesn't* work > wouldn't you? And then > optionally register that piece of hardware with Sun > to give an indication that > they may want to consider writing software to support > it. > > > * HDDTool: scan machine (running OpenSolaris), see list of supported > > devices, optionally install drivers from IPS, report configuration to > > OpenSolaris community We're much better off with one good tool than two mediocre tools. If SDD is missing a few features, better to add them than write a new tool that also only does half the job. Paul -- This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ indiana-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/indiana-discuss
