Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] gui wizard for shell scripting?

[Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> If it's meant to be a teaching tool, or a working environment for newbies,
> it could be a really good idea.  Here are some features that could make it
> worthwhile:
>
> (1) linking from the command list to man pages so that the user can easily
> call up the man page for the program

I'd definately do so. Probably info, html, Postscript, etc to..  whatever
typically was available for that given program.

> (2) link to apropos lookup of commands so that the user can say "select
> matching lines" and be told about grep, egrep, etc.

That's a good idea. I wonder how hard it'd be to check an unknown programs
for allowable options. I suppose I could let unknown programs be ran with
manual options. I'd probably want a manual override for options anyway so
that'd be okay.

> (3) quick access to info about syntax of "for", "while", "if", "elseif",
> etc.  This could be a big help because it's such a hassle to look such
> things up in the man pages.

I probably wouldn't include that sort of thing until a later version. The
first version I'd probably just include basics. Mostly just dealing with
pipes between utility programs. It's always best to start with something
easy. I'd probably do it mainly for bash too as it's the one I'm most
familair with. I think it'd be pretty easy to expand to tcsh and others
though.

> Keep us posted on your progress.

If I even do it. Hafta find my motivation to teach people shell scripting.
LOL I must be a geek since I find shell scripting an interesting topic.
I'm sitting at home on a Friday night thinking of making Linux easier to
use. I have no life. :)
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