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Dean Roehrich wrote:
> I am submitting this case for Ben Dischinger. This case proposes to
> integrate hexedit into SFW. Timeout is set for October 15th, 2008.
>
> Release binding is minor.
>
> Dean
>
> ---------
>
> Template Version: @(#)sac_nextcase 1.66 04/17/08 SMI
> This information is Copyright 2008 Sun Microsystems
> 1. Introduction
> 1.1. Project/Component Working Name:
> hexedit
> 1.2. Name of Document Author/Supplier:
> Author: Ben Dischinger
> 1.3 Date of This Document:
> 08 October, 2008
>
> 1. Background
>
> Shows a file both in ASCII and in hexadecimal. The file can be a
> device as the file is read a piece at a time. You can modify the file
> and search through it.
>
> hexedit is externally maintained Free Open Source Software (FOSS).
> Sun's role with this project is to port and monitor the open source
> project. For additional information about the project or originating
> community, see [1]. Upstream code changes are not currently needed or
> anticipated because the project already compiles and runs under
> Solaris and the version being integrated is stable.
>
> hexedit is licensed under the GPLv2 license. See OSR #9962 [2] for
> more information. This project will port version 1.2.12, the
> version which was current at the time of the OSR.
>
> This project requests a minor release binding.
>
>
> 2. Architecture
>
> Hexedit is a user program that enables the viewing and editing of
> binary files.
>
> The file to open is either specified on the command line or with an
> input prompt that appears if no file is given on the command line.
> The display uses curses to show the hexadecimal and ascii
> representation on the left and right of the screen.
>
> Commands are used to navigate, edit, and search the file. Many key
> bindings are consistent with existing conventions (e.g. Ctrl-R,
> Ctrl-S: search backward and forward).
>
> A modeline at the bottom of the screen, similar to emacs, indicates
> whether a file is unmodified, modified or read-only. Modifications
> are shown in bold until they are saved.
>
>
> 3. Interfaces & Dependencies
>
> Exported Interfaces:
>
> Interface Name Classification Comments
> --------------------------- ------------------- --------------------
> SUNWhexedit Uncommitted Package name
> hexedit Uncommitted Commandline syntax
> /usr/bin/hexedit Uncommitted Executable location
>
>
> Imported Interfaces
>
> Interface Name Classification Comments
> --------------------------- ------------------- --------------------
> libcurses(3LIB) Committed
>
> 4. References
>
> [1] http://merd.sourceforge.net/pixel/hexedit.html
> [2] https://opensourcereview.central.sun.com/app?action=ViewReq&traq_num=9962
> [3] hexedit.1
>
> 6. Resources and Schedule
> 6.4. Steering Committee requested information
> 6.4.1. Consolidation C-team Name:
> SFW
> 6.5. ARC review type: FastTrack
> 6.6. ARC Exposure: open
