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.

---
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

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 (!)

---
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

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)
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

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)

Breaking Bad quote #24:
If I had to guess, I'd say that [Tortuga] is Spanish for asshole. - Hank
Norco, CA WX: 56.2øF, 82.0% humidity, 0 mph W wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs
---
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

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)
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

Re: Re: exec/areamgr.hlp src/sbbs3/sbbsecho.c sbbsecho.h
By: Wilfred van Velzen to Digital Man on Tue May 13 2025 09:36 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.

Seems so indeed, see paragraph 11.

But probably Frontdoor implements it? ;-)

I doubt it.

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

Wow.
--
digital man (rob)

Breaking Bad quote #48:
I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger. - Walter White
Norco, CA WX: 56.8øF, 77.0% humidity, 1 mph WSW wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs ---
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

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)
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net