Bug#511772: ITP: func -- Func allows for running commands on remote systems in a secure way

[Nima Talebi <nima@it.net.au>]

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Hi Gunnar,

Thankyou for your comments.

I've already fixed the first problem (title).

As for the rest, I completely agree, but not being the `upstream', I  
simply took what they had to say for it. I wasn't sure if I had to  
amend their words, but clearly I do... and will =D

Nima



On 15/01/2009, at 4:28 AM, Gunnar Wolf wrote:

> Nima Talebi dijo [Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 08:08:46PM +0900]:
> > * Package name    : func
> >  Version         : 0.24
> >  Upstream Author : Michael DeHaan <mdehaan@redhat.com>, Adrian  
> > Likins <alikins@redhat.com>, Seth Vidal <skvidal@redhat.com>
> > * URL             : https://fedorahosted.org/func/
> > * License         : GPLv2
> >  Programming Lang: Python
> >  Description     : Func allows for running commands on remote  
> > systems in a secure way
>
> The short description should not include the package name
>
> > Func allows for running commands on remote systems in a secure way,  
> > like SSH,
> > but offers several improvements.
> > (...)
> > * Everything that can be done with the command line can be done  
> > with the Python
> >   client API. The hack potential is unlimited.
>
> Clear for you and me, but potentially confusing for a user. Maybe
> mentioning tweakability/configurability/customizability instead of
> "hack potential"?
>
> > * You'll never have to use "expect" or other ugly hacks to automate  
> > your
> >   workflow.
>
> But, but... But it has a great hack potential!
>
> > * It's really simple under the covers. Func works over XMLRPC and  
> > SSL.
>
> Uff... And it feels like I am reading a vendor's prospect. I'd suggest
> you to avoid sell phrases.
>
> Greetings,
>
> --
> Gunnar Wolf - gwolf@gwolf.org - (+52-55)5623-0154 / 1451-2244
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