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diff --git a/swat2.txt b/swat2.txt deleted file mode 100644 index d1effa1f12..0000000000 --- a/swat2.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,77 +0,0 @@ -Abstract: ---------- -This document attempts to outline the requirements for SWAT 2. In particular, -this is an attempt to bring together some ideas in order to stimulate though -about what exactly we want SWAT to do. - - -Introduction: -------------- -Swat, as it exists in Samba 3 and before, is not significantly more than an -editor for smb.conf. The interface seems targeted at users who are already -familiar with smb.conf configuration. - -For version 4 of the Samba suite, we would like to provide a swat that becomes -the definitive tool for configuring Samba. As this is a fairly difficult task, -it is imperative that a significant amount of thought is given to both the -internal structure and the user interface of Swat. - - -Current Issues: ---------------- -- swat completely destroys the current format of smb.conf. Any ordering of - parameters, comments, and whitespace formatting will be lost. - -- though the wizard is very useful, it does not provide enough functionality - to setup a first time user. (e.g. the workgroup cannot be set in the wizard) - -- in almost all configurations, many of the displayed params should be left - empty. (i.e. netbios aliases) - -- installation is not easy for most users - -- nobody uses it - - -Future Issues: --------------- -- The number of configuration parameters, as much as we all hate them, are - likely to grow. Many will be for small strings or such things. The current - SWAT layout will not handle this very well - - -Wishlist: ---------- -- a registry editor in swat - -- the advanced / developer options available, but hidden from basic users - -- a more beginner-oriented wizard - - I (vance) would like to see a something that asks a few questions, like - what do you want to do? (check all that apply) - o share files - o share printers - o be a domain controller - - what kind of network are you on? (choose one) - o home network, no domain, no passwords - o small office network, no domain - o small office network, pre-existing domain - o medium network, pre-existing domain - o large network, pre-existing domain - - what kind of computers are on your network? (check all that apply) - o w31 - o W9x - o NT - o w2k - o xp / w2k3 - -- a "make copy" function for shares, to allow users to clone existing shares - then edit them - -- some smarts for parameters: - - a user/group selector for things like valid users, admin users, read list, - write list, etc. - - an fs navigator for path type things - |