automatic documentation: feature spec for ubuntu server

Dave Thacker dthacker9 at cox.net
Sun May 18 22:43:03 UTC 2008


On Saturday 17 May 2008 15:56:45 Koen Noens wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> System Administrators know they need to document their systems, but
> often don't. In large environments, there are professional tools to
> automate this, but these are usually overkill for home users or SOHO /
> Small Business environments.
>
> I was working at some sort of 'automatic system documentation' script
> for my own servers, and found it turned out quite well, so I thought
> maybe the ubuntu server team would be interested in having a look at it
> and maybe use it in Ubuntu Server.
>
>
> I've made a blueprint in Launchpad, with some pointers to rationale, use
> cases, design, and a working proof-of-concept script, a.o.
> I don't know if you'll get notified automatically, hence this e-mail to
> draw your attention to it.
>
> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/automaticsystemdocumentation

Thanks Koen,
You may want to refer to cfg2html (1) for some ideas.  I've subscribed to the 
blueprint.  

Dave Thacker
Admin, Ubuntu Nebraska Loco Team

(1)http://www.cfg2html.com/







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