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

    From Rob Swindell (on Windows 11)@VERT to Git commit to main/sbbs/master on Saturday, November 02, 2024 20:29:03
    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.

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  • From Rob Swindell (on Windows 11)@VERT to Git commit to main/sbbs/master on Monday, May 12, 2025 17:26:41
    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 (!)

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  • From Wilfred van Velzen@VERT to Rob Swindell (on Windows 11) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 09:14:59
    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.

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Wilfred van Velzen on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 00:34:25
    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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  • From Wilfred van Velzen@VERT to Digital Man on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 09:36:18
    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.

    DM> Thanks for reminding me of that doc, I've seen it before. I don't think anyone
    DM> actually implemented that spec, however. It just seems like some ideas that
    DM> 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.

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Wilfred van Velzen on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 01:07:55
    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.
    >
    > DM> Thanks for reminding me of that doc, I've seen it before. I don't think
    > DM> anyone
    > DM> actually implemented that spec, however. It just seems like some ideas
    > DM> that
    > DM> 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.
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  • From Wilfred van Velzen@VERT to Digital Man on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:16:32
    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...

    DM> Wow.

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


    Bye, Wilfred.

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  • From Rob Swindell (on Debian Linux)@VERT to Git commit to main/sbbs/master on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 20:45:01
    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

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