I was just wondering why you do not want to use http as the underlying
protocol. I do not believe it would be that difficult to write a shell
application to utilize the management web app in tomcat. In fact with a
little abstraction this could be rather simplistic. I may be totally off
base here on what you are trying to do. I personally think this would be a
good project and may even be interested in helping with it. I have some
ideas on how to make it configurable so that as the manager adds new
commands we do not have to change the code of the shell.
Creighton Kirkendall
-----Original Message-----
From: Armijn Hemel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:05 AM
To: Tomcat Developers List
Subject: Re: shell connector
On Thu, Jan 10, 2002 at 11:08:00AM -0800, Craig R. McClanahan wrote:
> > I'm working on a webapp, for which I want to build (eventually) some
shell
> > access for administration purposes. I want administrators to be able to
> > log into the application and perform maintenance through a UNIX like
shell.
> > I was thinking about writing this in Jython, but I wonder how I can do
this
> > best. Does this involve writing a new connector and if so, is it the
best
> > thing to do (and do others need it as well)?
> >
>
> What's wrong with just using telnet or ssh, and running command line apps
> that update the *data* that underlies your web application? I don't see
> any reason that all data updates need to be made through Tomcat.
Well, I prefer updates to be mode through one program for consistency.
If anything changes, it's easier to maintain/update one application, than
two.
I'll give a small example of a use I see. To manage servlerts in my Tomcat
instance I don't want to use the web (I'm a console guy and lynx is not my
favourite webbrowser). I'd rather use a shell like tool to control the
server.
As in, use ls (or dir, whatever you prefer) to see all webapps and use small
commands like `stop <webapp>'.
So, even though I appreciate your answers and suggestions (I am a stubborn
guy by nature :) I want to write it. I don't think I want to use HTTP as
the underlying protocol (and no one said servlets should use HTTP).
I'll flesh out the idea a bit more, see what's on the market (maybe JMX).
Thanks so far :)
armijn
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