Re: [webmin-devel] New joinee to webmin-dev
"PEOPLES, MICHAEL P" <[email protected]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:13:02 +0000
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--===============5151105609447879437== Content-Language: en-US Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_B49D6855C20D22429FFD34954457A014A8571FMISOUT7MSGUSR9FIT_" --_000_B49D6855C20D22429FFD34954457A014A8571FMISOUT7MSGUSR9FIT_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Welcome, Agnello. This list is not very active, in my experience, so you might also consider = joining some other Webmin related lists also. I am in a somewhat similar situation to you, but I've been working with the= Webmin code for about a year. My Perl experience is still rather limited. What you will find is that Webmin is a superb example of tight, efficient c= oding. Jamie Cameron, I grovel before his magnificence, has created a syst= em that allows you to abstract most common administrative functions into a = common, user-friendly interface. Webmin provides an "ecosystem" from which= you can build additional modules to meet your specific needs. That said, it will take you some time to figure out how it all goes togethe= r. Because Webmin code is based up on the use of subroutines contained wit= hin a few major API files (e.g., Webmin.cor, ui-lib.pl, etc.), you have to = follow references through multiple files to understand the structure of a p= articular module. The best way to understand this would be to first read the documentation. = This will take time, and there is no real "programming" book for Webmin. Y= ou should work through the module creation example and examine the API libr= aries. What you will find is, there are pre-built subroutines and variable= s for nearly all required graphical elements and most "housekeeping" functi= ons (e.g., figuring out who the logged in user is). I would also look at a simple module and breakdown its structure and progra= m control flow. If you don't already use Firefox and Firebug, I would sugg= est trying them. If you have specific questions, I'll try to help you, as others have helped= me, with my own limited knowledge. Michael Peoples (mp4783) Senior Systems Manager AT&T - ATTSI Office/Cell: 614-886-0923 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are AT&T property, are confid= ential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to = whom this email is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) = or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in = error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately from yo= ur computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing,= or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited." From: Agnello George [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 3:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [webmin-devel] New joinee to webmin-dev Hi I am a new joinee to webmin-dev, i have written a few perl cgi programs and= consider my self a learner in perl programming, my main reason for joini= ng this list is to to understand the framework in which the webmin is writt= en and to improve my perl programming skills by referring to already existi= ng well written code. I would love to contribute but i would have to come = up to speed for that and that might take some time . Thought this is nice w= ay to introduce my self, its a honor to be in this list . Thank you -- Regards Agnello D'souza --_000_B49D6855C20D22429FFD34954457A014A8571FMISOUT7MSGUSR9FIT_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micr= osoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http:= //www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-priority:99; color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} span.EmailStyle17 {mso-style-type:personal-reply; font-family:"Courier New"; color:#0707B9;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults v:ext=3D"edit" spidmax=3D"1026" /> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext=3D"edit"> <o:idmap v:ext=3D"edit" data=3D"1" /> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"> <div class=3D"Section1"> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9">Welcome, Agnello.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9">This list is not very active, in my experience, so you might = also consider joining some other Webmin related lists also.<o:p></o:p></spa= n></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9">I am in a somewhat similar situation to you, but I’ve b= een working with the Webmin code for about a year. My Perl experience= is still rather limited.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9">What you will find is that Webmin is a superb example of tigh= t, efficient coding. Jamie Cameron, I grovel before his magnificence,= has created a system that allows you to abstract most common administrative functions into a common, user-friendly interface.&nb= sp; Webmin provides an “ecosystem” from which you can build add= itional modules to meet your specific needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9">That said, it will take you some time to figure out how it al= l goes together. Because Webmin code is based up on the use of subrou= tines contained within a few major API files (e.g., Webmin.cor, ui-lib.pl, etc.), you have to follow references through multip= le files to understand the structure of a particular module.<o:p></o:p></sp= an></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9">The best way to understand this would be to first read the do= cumentation. This will take time, and there is no real “program= ming” book for Webmin. You should work through the module creation example and examine the API libraries. What you will find i= s, there are pre-built subroutines and variables for nearly all required gr= aphical elements and most “housekeeping” functions (e.g., figur= ing out who the logged in user is).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9">I would also look at a simple module and breakdown its struct= ure and program control flow. If you don’t already use Firefox = and Firebug, I would suggest trying them.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9">If you have specific questions, I’ll try to help you, a= s others have helped me, with my own limited knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></= p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:blue">Michael Peoples (mp4783)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:blue">Senior Systems Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:blue">AT&T - ATTSI<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:blue">Office/Cell: 614-886-0923<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Co= urier New"; color:blue"><a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]"><span style=3D"font-size:12= .0pt; color:blue">[email protected]</span></a></span><span style=3D"font-size:11.0= pt; font-family:"Courier New";color:#0707B9"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri","sans-serif"; color:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><i><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"= ;Arial","sans-serif"; color:black">This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are AT&T pro= perty, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individ= ual or entity to whom this email is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or o= therwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in erro= r, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately from your c= omputer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly= prohibited."</span></i><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&q= uot;Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Courier New";c= olor:#0707B9"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in = 0in 0in"> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"= ;Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-s= ize:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Agnello = George [mailto:[email protected]] <br> <b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 12, 2011 3:38 PM<br> <b>To:</b> [email protected]<br> <b>Subject:</b> [webmin-devel] New joinee to webmin-dev<o:p></o:p></span></= p> </div> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">Hi <br> <br> I am a new joinee to webmin-dev, i have written a few perl cgi programs and= consider my self a learner in perl programming, my main reason for = joining this list is to to understand the framework in which the webmin is = written and to improve my perl programming skills by referring to already existing well written code. I would love to= contribute but i would have to come up to speed for that and that mi= ght take some time . Thought this is nice way to introduce my self, i= ts a honor to be in this list . <br> <br> Thank you <br> <br> <br clear=3D"all"> <br> -- <br> Regards <br> Agnello D'souza<br> <br> <o:p></o:p></p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_B49D6855C20D22429FFD34954457A014A8571FMISOUT7MSGUSR9FIT_-- --===============5151105609447879437== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSA(R) Conference 2012 Save $700 by Nov 18 Register now http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 --===============5151105609447879437== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline - Forwarded by the Webmin development list at [email protected] To remove yourself from this list, go to http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/webadmin-devel --===============5151105609447879437==--