Re: How to access DB (was Re: On names of people)
On Sun, 11 Jul 1999, Oliver Elphick wrote:
> Jason Gunthorpe wrote:
> >The DB is running, you can query it for split up family names if you like
> >right now. The DB stores them seperated into 3 parts.
>
> I can't see access instructions on the web pages. I have just found how
> to access it (http://db.debian.org) by intuition! Are there other ways?
Install the ldap clients and use ldapsearch.
> At the moment, this service must qualify as one of Debian's best-kept
> secrets!
Yes, it is not entirely prepared yet. The Web CGIs need a bit more work to
support SSL
> Ah yes, a small bug: I have put in my fax number, but search shows it as
> unlisted.
Uh hmm, how odd - pity the guy that wrote the scripts seems to have
vanished :<
Jason
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