Re: [Nagios-devel] Timeline for NEB API documentation
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 3:18 am
Thibault GENESSAY wrote:
> I also know that the 3rd release of nagios will be focused on the
> engine, and not the CGI nor the data storage, so the NEB API is likely
> to be slightly modified, so it can explain why nobody wants to write
> docs that will be deprecated soon.
>
I'm not sure the neb api will change significantly in next release. The
current basic functionality (registering for callbacks, receiving
callbacks) seems sound and will most likely remain.
> So my actual questions are:
> - is a NEB api doc going to be released for Nagios 2 ?
Maybe, if someone takes the time to write it, but it's not very likely
because of the following reason.
> - if not, is a guru wanting to write a small paper (even 10 lines are
> better than nothing
and post it instead of the "coming soon" link on
> the web site ?
The neb-api is designed for programmers and programmers only. While the
hello_world.c module is a fairly stupid one, it proves the basic
functionality. I saw another module somewhere, called sampler.c, which
was much more useful and should be able to give you whatever hints you need.
> - should I [kludge nagios-db/write a crappy neb] and forget about the
> rest ?
>
Whatever floats your boat, really.
--
Andreas Ericsson [email protected]
OP5 AB www.op5.se
Lead Developer
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> I also know that the 3rd release of nagios will be focused on the
> engine, and not the CGI nor the data storage, so the NEB API is likely
> to be slightly modified, so it can explain why nobody wants to write
> docs that will be deprecated soon.
>
I'm not sure the neb api will change significantly in next release. The
current basic functionality (registering for callbacks, receiving
callbacks) seems sound and will most likely remain.
> So my actual questions are:
> - is a NEB api doc going to be released for Nagios 2 ?
Maybe, if someone takes the time to write it, but it's not very likely
because of the following reason.
> - if not, is a guru wanting to write a small paper (even 10 lines are
> better than nothing
and post it instead of the "coming soon" link on> the web site ?
The neb-api is designed for programmers and programmers only. While the
hello_world.c module is a fairly stupid one, it proves the basic
functionality. I saw another module somewhere, called sampler.c, which
was much more useful and should be able to give you whatever hints you need.
> - should I [kludge nagios-db/write a crappy neb] and forget about the
> rest ?
>
Whatever floats your boat, really.
--
Andreas Ericsson [email protected]
OP5 AB www.op5.se
Lead Developer
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