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tasmod · Posted: Tue 20 Jul 2010, 11:36 Post subject:

Version 1.0 and also Luci specific Version 0.4 released.

big_bass · Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1742

Hey tasmond
thanks for posting the C source because you did I was able to locate
an error I had
line 109 had a string compare for /etc/rc.d/rc.local
and since I had a comment I wrote in that file the compare failed

that was a unique problem to slaxer_pup and TXZ_pup that is now fixed
since I use TXZ formatted packages and slack-desc for my build this is the official "your official"
http://www.puppy2.org/slaxer/firewallstate-1.0-i486-3_SLXR.txz

easy fix I just cleaned the file back to the default

tasmod · Posted: Wed 21 Jul 2010, 04:32 Post subject:

Hi Joe,

I'm somewhat confused as to what is happening re X for you.

Are you saying any firewall state change is not reflected immediately by the icon?

It should be virtually instant to the user. The check routine runs every few milliseconds. I thought originally the routine would hog any processor but it doesn't go above 1% and it's probably less as that's the lowest figure htop can report.

I checked for the line in rc.local as that is appended / removed depending on the firewall install and if my original on/off pet is used.
(I wrote it a while ago to turn firewall on/off when testing)

I borked my Slaxerpup install and need to install it again to check -1's operation with it.

Sorry re the naming convention, it only takes one slip when making the pet and it's in there!

I'm working on 1.1 as I've realised I've only a wired connection here and a wireless connection is not catered for in network address report, it uses ifconfig. I need iwconfig checking as well.
I need my garage laptop back in to check the wireless setup, I use it in there on wireless when I'm playing with my car ecu.

I also need to add more file 'not exist' error checking. It's OK making it work on my machine but I have loads installed on here that can affect the running of firewallstate. What works for me may not for others.
I have the devx and other libraries loaded, so I'm now checking it all out on a fresh frugal install on another laptop.

My next learning step is separate c and h files with 'make' but I'm not sure where to go just yet. I don't know what can be hived off and what is needed left in the 'interval' routine. Or even how to deal with them in code as I'm still unsure of 'static' 'void' etc uses.

I'm looking for a good online primer, I have some which are good on some features of C and others that are good on different features.
It's tiring going back and forth between them and trying to understand.

I'm on the steep part of the learning curve right now and as computers are a lone hobby there's only the net to ask.

big_bass · Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1742

Hey Rob (tasmond)

01micko · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 8739 Location: qld

Hi Rob

Using your luci version 0.4 in luci-213 I get this error in /tmp/xerrs.log

tasmod · Posted: Wed 21 Jul 2010, 21:08 Post subject:

Version 0.5 should fix that.

I have both ready for pets, they now have icons in the menu.

bigpup · Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Posts: 13000 Location: S.C. USA

Disappears from the tray after about 10 to 15 minutes.
Is it suppose to do that?

Installed in Lucid Puppy.

tasmod · Posted: Thu 22 Jul 2010, 17:28 Post subject:

Hmmm, no. I don't know why that is, there's no timer involved. I've not had that, will monitor on spare PC.

Try version 1.1 it looks nicer on menu anyway and has some code changes in background.

I've dropped the Luci only version as there may be changes in way they want to get video.

tasmod · Posted: Thu 22 Jul 2010, 18:02 Post subject:

'Information' in Lighthouse Pup Mariner 5 with XFCE window manager.

chrome307 · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 713

Thanks for this Smile

It works for me using Browserlinux 3.54.

I have also noticed that it disappears after a short period of time but will reappear if you select it via the menu. ( firewallstate-1.1 )

I would have like it to remain as a permanent fixture to remind me that the firewall is activated.

bigpup · Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Posts: 13000 Location: S.C. USA

jpeps · Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 3217

Great script! Working nicely in Quirky.

edit: also disappears from tray, as noted.

tasmod · Posted: Tue 27 Jul 2010, 14:33 Post subject:

OK I've just been away a few days, now I'll work on it.

Bit difficult for me as it doesn't do it !

It appears to be an X related problem, not a code problem so I'm a bit stumped.

I'll post up the code that I have for now. It has not been tidied up and could be done differently.

EDIT: Removed code as changed yet again.

tasmod · Posted: Wed 28 Jul 2010, 05:50 Post subject:

OK, I think I have a slight clue as to what is happening, why though I'm just guessing.

The 'interval' loop routine is returning a FALSE at some point and exiting. It shouldn't, it should always be TRUE but I think my information routine changes result at some point. So it would return a different value, maybe causing the FALSE return.

I've changed the code and just checking it out. If it works it will be a few cycles quicker.

I moved the info routine out of the repeating loop and made a separate entry for it.

tasmod · Posted: Wed 28 Jul 2010, 07:35 Post subject:

Version 1.2

OK, had this version running since last post on a new fresh install of Luci 506. It didn't vanish.