On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Richard <rnhurt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I am trying to find a simple, modular web based configuration
> application and am having a little trouble. Basically, I need
> something to do some simple configurations on an appliance similar to
> something like a laser printer. You know the little web based menu
> you get when you hit your local Lexmark C530dn or HP LaserJet and it
> allows you to change the IP address, set the printer name, and get
> some feedback on how many pages you've printed? That's what I want.
>
> I tried to look at webmin and possibly building my own modules, but
> I'm based on Debian and webmin has fallen out of favor. My next
> thought was to write a little something, possibly based on
> TemplateToolkit but that seems a little excessive. I also played
> around with the idea of ripping the GUI out of m0n0wall and using it
> to base my stuff on, but that didn't seem very clean.
>
> I would rather use and contribute to something that is pre-existing in
> the OSS world than to start my own project. My time is limited and
> I'm not that great of a programmer. :) Anyway, it's hard to believe
> that no-one has ever created a simple little web app that can be
> extended with modules. Do you know of anything that I could use as a
> jumping off point?
Look into CGI::Application. Of course, you will have to figure out
how to do the communication between the perl script and your
appliance.
Sean
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