[Chicken-users] Re: chicken-install commands

[Mario Domenech Goulart]

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 -outdated: Instead of blindly updating, you'd be able to check which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 eggs are out-of-date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.

Best wishes.
Mario
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