From 3725aedd02d9b24c1239610066dd62387ef4d5a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dale_mellor Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 08:09:04 +0000 Subject: Initial version. Production quality, fully complete source but contains known bugs (lots!) --- TODO | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+) create mode 100644 TODO (limited to 'TODO') diff --git a/TODO b/TODO new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5f61fcf --- /dev/null +++ b/TODO @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +Maybe in the near future... + + * Logging. + + * Check POSIX compliance. + + + +There are no plans to actually do the following any time soon... + + * Develop at, batch modes of operation. + + * Make compatibilities with other crons (BSD, SYSV, Solaris, Dillon's, ...) + + * Port to BSD, other operating systems. + + * Full security audit for Vixie mode. + + * Move internal functions into a namespace such that configuration files + cannot interfere with mcron itself. + + + +Quite likely to happen if version 2.0 ever materializes... + + * Split program into Vixie and mcron separates (should streamline mcron + code by a factor of three; removes need for security audit). + + * UNIX or TCP socket will allow interrogation and control of a running + daemon (should be more reliable, efficient and useful than using the + SIGHUP-/var/cron/update method). + + + +May happen if version 2.0 ever materializes... + + * Add anacron functionality (run missed jobs if the daemon is stopped, for + example if a personal computer does not run 24 hours a day). + + * TCP socket to allow control via HTTP (web browser interface). Or maybe + just CGI personality. + + * GTK+/Bononbo interface. -- cgit v1.2.3