Re: [Chicken-users] Re: chicken-install commands

[Felix]

From: Mario Domenech Goulart <address@hidden>
Subject: [Chicken-users] Re: chicken-install commands
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 10:47:56 -0400

> Hi Stephen
> 
> On Thu, 13 May 2010 11:26:36 -0300 Stephen Eilert <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
>> I think chicken-install would benefit from a few extra commands. Some
>> suggestions:
>>
>> -update-all: this would update all installed eggs to their newest versions.
>>
>> -outdated: Instead of blindly updating, you'd be able to check which
>> eggs are out-of-date
>>
>> -list [name]: This would query the eggs available, preferably with a
>> quick summary (similar to the current eggs page). The optional name
>> argument would allow a filter.
>>
>> -stale: Got the idea from rubygems. It would basically list the local
>> eggs with their last atime. Might be helpful for when we reach a
>> thousand gems ;)
>>
>> I don't know if we need to change the server to support new commands.
>> I had already proposed a "list" command a while ago, but I don't
>> remember what the agreement was. Anyway, I am willing to implement
>> some of these, time permitting. Assuming you guys like the suggestions
>> :)
> 
> Maybe we should resurrect nest-tool
> (http://chicken.wiki.br/eggref/3/nest-tool) and meta-setup
> (http://chicken.wiki.br/eggref/3/meta-setup) IIRC, they could perform
> the tasks you suggest.
> 
> I guess we'll need some tweaking on the henrietta side.
> 

These options make sense, but will be somewhat subtle to implement, I'm
afraid. Note that henrietta already supports listing the available
eggs:

  http://chicken.kitten-technologies.co.uk/henrietta.cgi?list=1

We should create a ticket for this.


cheers,
felix