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<H2><A NAME="s1">1. What is shellmod</A></H2>
<P>Shellmod is a Linuxconf module as well as a stand-alone utility.
Its goal is to allow easy writing of other Linuxconf modules and
stand-alone utilities using sh (/bin/sh, the shell interpretor).
<P>The benefit of writing Linuxconf modules (or simply administration
utilities) this way are:
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<LI>Nice interface: Your script will work both in text and
graphical mode, with a much better appearance than an usual shell
script. When used as a module in Linuxconf, it will even
work in HTML, completely transparently.</LI>
<LI>Simplicity: It is possible to write useful stuff in a 10-15
lines shell script. It is possible to turn an non interactive
existing 10-15 lines shell script into a 15-20 lines cool
interactive script, running both in text, GUI mode, and even
HTML mode.</LI>
<LI>Used as a module, your script will be able to hook itself in various
Linuxconf menus, making it fully integrated in the administration
scheme.</LI>
<LI>Not only the script can enhance Linuxconf menus, it can even
participate as a co-manager in some dialogs. This means that
a simple script can add new fields in the user account dialog for
example.</LI>
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<P>Normal C++ Linuxconf module can do more things obviously, but scripts
offers a nice and efficient solution for custom installation and
on site support. A new Linuxconf module may be develop with the
user/friend/customer looking over your shoulder.
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