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Pradeep Kilambi wrote: > Brandon Perkins wrote: > > > Cliff wrote: > >>>> Brad Buckingham wrote: >>>> >>>>> Folks, >>>>> >>>>> I'd like to get your opinion.... >>>>> >>>>> I'm currently working on a Python script that uses Spacewalk XMLRPC >>>>> APIs to list/delete system snapshots. Since this script uses the >>>>> XMLRPC APIs, it is not required that it run on the Spacewalk server >>>>> and it is not dependent on other Spacewalk packages (e.g. >>>>> spacewalk-backend, spacewalk-java...etc). As a result, I'd like to >>>>> create a new RPM for this script and others that we'll likely create >>>>> in the future. >>>>> >>>>> Now, I'd like to get your opinion on the following: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Where is a good place to store scripts like this in git ? (e.g. >>>>> $GITDIR/spacewalk/tools?) >>>>> Currently, we have scripts in several locations; however, most of >>>>> them are internal. >>>>> >>>> spacewalk/scripts >>>> spacewalk/contrib >>>> >>>> Is current locations of this type of content. I think scripts or new >>>> location under 'spacewalk/client' - so that we package up a collection >>>> of client scripts folks can use on their workstation to interact with >>>> their Spacewalk server rather than checking out the git repo. >>>> >>>> As for name, not sure. >>>> >>>> Cliff >>>> >>>> >>>>> 2. What would be a good name for an RPM like this? (e.g. >>>>> spacewalk-tools?) >>>>> >>>>> > > spacewalk-utils would be my preference. > > Thanks. > Brandon > >> spacewalk-utils or spacewalk-scripts is fine with me. We have other >> candidates hanging around that fit into this package. Once we have this >> lemme know and I'll skim thoguh and move some stuff into this package. > >> ~ Prad > > Doing a quick, informal skim through my box, there are: - -script*: 0 -util: 2 -utils: 22 So, IMHO, spacewalk-utils is the most consistent with other packages of a similar nature. I'm also anti-script* due to package naming in RHN, Satellite, etc that has a *similar* name but used for a completely different purpose. I'm all about coming up with a list (perhaps on the wiki) with suggestions of what things in scripts and contrib we think we should and should not add to this new package. Thanks. Brandon >>>>> thanks in advance, >>>>> Brad >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Spacewalk-devel mailing list >>>>> Spacewalk-devel@redhat.com >>>>> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/spacewalk-devel >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Spacewalk-devel mailing list >>>> Spacewalk-devel@redhat.com >>>> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/spacewalk-devel >>>> >> _______________________________________________ Spacewalk-devel mailing list Spacewalk-devel@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/spacewalk-devel -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Red Hat - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFJ0TOMhwQhj8l1t/cRAl+DAJ9v6pewCCGHCKcRj7FEnlg31mdkaQCdGnY1 LaFE6ruoRygq+0XyDAWznXQ= =Jpyz -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Spacewalk-devel mailing list Spacewalk-devel@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/spacewalk-devel