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  • exec/areamgr.hlp src/sbbs3/sbbsecho.c sbbsecho.h

    From Rob Swindell (on Windows 11)@1:103/705 to Git commit to main/sbbs/master on Sat Nov 2 20:29:02 2024
    https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/commit/18a9e5cca5199945e727b448
    Modified Files:
    exec/areamgr.hlp src/sbbs3/sbbsecho.c sbbsecho.h
    Log Message:
    Add support for AreaFix -R, -L, and -Q options in subject of AreaMgr requests

    (these options follow the password by one or more spaces)

    I implemented these based on AreaFix v1.10 User's Guide, at Ragnarok's suggestion/request. I didn't test them, so looking forward to getting some
    test results.

    The -L and -Q options are functionally identically to the %LIST and %QUERY AreaManager commands, while -R ads a little efficiency by combining +areatag (add) and %RESCAN <areatag> requests in a single command.
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From Rob Swindell (on Windows 11)@1:103/705 to Git commit to main/sbbs/master on Mon May 12 17:26:40 2025
    https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/commit/e5a6b0b06d0be479e81e3268
    Modified Files:
    exec/areamgr.hlp src/sbbs3/sbbsecho.c sbbsecho.h
    Log Message:
    Allow a "max message count" to be specified in AreaMgr "rescan" requests

    - The -R option (in the subject), can now include a message count
    i.e. -R=<count>
    I don't think this follows any existing area manager example usage, but I
    figured as long as we support a -R option, -R=<count> makes sense.
    - The %RESCAN function (in the body) can now include a message count
    i.e. %RESCAN [area-tag] [R=<count>]
    This mimics the Mystic area manager usage, though we don't yet support
    a "D=days" option.

    This at least partially addresses issue #929, but I sure would like some
    people to test it an let me know how well it works (!)
    --- SBBSecho 3.25-Linux
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From Wilfred van Velzen@2:280/464 to Rob Swindell (on Windows 11) on Tue May 13 09:14:58 2025
    Hi Rob,

    On 2025-05-12 17:26:41, you wrote to Git commit to main/sbbs/master:

    RSoW> Log Message:
    RSoW> Allow a "max message count" to be specified in AreaMgr "rescan"
    RSoW> requests

    RSoW> - The -R option (in the subject), can now include a message count
    RSoW> i.e. -R=<count>
    RSoW> I don't think this follows any existing area manager example usage, but I
    RSoW> figured as long as we support a -R option, -R=<count> makes sense.
    RSoW> - The %RESCAN function (in the body) can now include a message count
    RSoW> i.e. %RESCAN [area-tag] [R=<count>]
    RSoW> This mimics the Mystic area manager usage, though we don't yet support
    RSoW> a "D=days" option.

    There is a FTSC document which describes rescanning options for Area Managers: http://ftsc.org/docs/fsc-0057.003 paragraph 5.

    It's in the reference library (I don't know why it didn't make it as a standard). But I think it would be smart to follow it.


    Bye, Wilfred.

    --- FMail-lnx64 2.3.2.4-B20240523
    * Origin: FMail development HQ (2:280/464)
  • From Wilfred van Velzen@2:280/464 to Digital Man on Tue May 13 09:36:18 2025
    Hi Digital,

    On 2025-05-13 00:34:25, you wrote to me:

    There is a FTSC document which describes rescanning options for Area
    Managers: http://ftsc.org/docs/fsc-0057.003 paragraph 5.

    It's in the reference library (I don't know why it didn't make it as a
    standard). But I think it would be smart to follow it.

    Thanks for reminding me of that doc, I've seen it before. I don't think anyone
    actually implemented that spec, however. It just seems like some ideas that
    JoHo and another dev jotted down.

    Seems so indeed, see paragraph 11.

    But probably Frontdoor implements it? ;-)

    The original author of FMail followed it (almost) to the letter. He even implemented the %BLIST command...


    Bye, Wilfred.

    --- FMail-lnx64 2.3.2.4-B20240523
    * Origin: FMail development HQ (2:280/464)
  • From Wilfred van Velzen@2:280/464 to Digital Man on Tue May 13 10:16:32 2025
    Hi Digital,

    On 2025-05-13 01:07:55, you wrote to me:

    The original author of FMail followed it (almost) to the letter. He
    even implemented the %BLIST command...

    Wow.

    And I find it useful, when linked to other FMail systems, to get automated updates of changes in the area lists! ;-)


    Bye, Wilfred.

    --- FMail-lnx64 2.3.2.4-B20240523
    * Origin: FMail development HQ (2:280/464)
  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to Wilfred van Velzen on Tue May 13 00:34:24 2025
    Re: Re: exec/areamgr.hlp src/sbbs3/sbbsecho.c sbbsecho.h
    By: Wilfred van Velzen to Rob Swindell (on Windows 11) on Tue May 13 2025 09:14 am

    There is a FTSC document which describes rescanning options for Area Managers: http://ftsc.org/docs/fsc-0057.003 paragraph 5.

    It's in the reference library (I don't know why it didn't make it as a standard). But I think it would be smart to follow it.

    Thanks for reminding me of that doc, I've seen it before. I don't think anyone actually implemented that spec, however. It just seems like some ideas that JoHo and another dev jotted down.
    --
    digital man (rob)

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    --- SBBSecho 3.26-Linux
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From Rob Swindell (on Debian Linux)@1:103/705 to Git commit to main/sbbs/master on Tue May 13 20:45:00 2025
    https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/commit/98ac0593909744337c86b33d
    Modified Files:
    exec/areamgr.hlp src/sbbs3/sbbsecho.c sbbsecho.h
    Log Message:
    Add "maximum message age" in days option for AreaMgr %RESCAN use

    Support for -D=<days> in message subject and D=<days> option in
    %RESCAN and
    %RESCAN <area-tag> commands

    The -R subject option can be used in combination with the %RESCAN D= option
    (or vice versa) to both limit the number *and* the age of messages, if desired.

    Include both the R=<cnt> and D=<days> option in the %RESCAN command is not supported (but could be if deemed important).

    Resolves issue #929
    --- SBBSecho 3.26-Linux
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)