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From: star@fluke.UUCP (David Whitlock)
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Subject: Review of MyCLI.c (Author Mike Schwartz)
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Date: Thu, 9-Jan-86 14:16:31 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan  9 14:16:31 1986
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The following is an initial review of the 'MyCLI' program submitted by
Mike Schwartz.

From an educational/resource standpoint, I would give this program an A
the program covers alot of topics via commands to MyCLI, but presented in
a functional format.  From a usefulness standpoint, I would give this program
a B- (author has stated that many parts are primitive and is working hard to
expand and refine).  From a initiative standpoint, I would give this program
an A,  MyCLI in concept does provide many features not found in CLI like
.bat files etc. and strives to provide an environment similar to a csh (shell).

I am locked from responding directly to the author but feel the following
comments or suggestions will be of interest to all Amiga types.

Problem and	When MyCLI is invoked, current_directory defaults to 'DF0:'.
Sugestion	This is a real hassle to the beginner.  Provision should be
Areas       :	made to read current assigned directory as default.

		When in MyCLI, call of another MyCLI, leaves original locked
		to the second MyCLI window.  This is inconsistant with CLI.

		Error Messages appear in Black which make them difficult to
		read (RED would be better).

		Date and Time are displayed in inverse video after each
		command execution.  Clutters up the display and blinds the
		user who is not wearing sun glasses.  I suspect I can turn
		this off, but haven't decoded the key.

		CTRL/C and CTRL/E toggle commands, should be moved to the
		Shifted Function Keys while in terminal mode.  Many Hosts
		make use of CTRL/C and CTRL/E sequences.  Also BREAK should
		also be defined as a Reserved Function Key while in terminal
		mode.

		Window sizing gadgets gets destroyed when text reaches last
		line.

		Directory Listings should be alpa sorted (maybe the addition
		of flags like a=all s=sort r=reverse sort etc.)

		An Alias Lookup File should be implemented so that any command
		MyCLI or system can be renamed and executed with options.
		This would solve the redundent command list lookup table.

		Unix style wildcards meta-characters and option passing needs
		to be added.

Final Thought:	If MyCLI commands are intended to replace existing c: programs
		they should provide all the existing functions else leave them
		external.

Congrads     :	All in all, Job-Well-Done and I am eagerly awaiting the
		updates  (P.S. thanks for posting this early version).


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