xraid123

Short:        The Complete FileEcho AreaMGR for the Amiga
Author:       bobw_eng@spherenet.com (Robert Williamson)
Uploader:     bobw_eng spherenet com (Robert Williamson)
Type:         comm/fido
Architecture: m68k-amigaos

    Changes:
    1.23
    A  change  in  config  item  dequote  from selected items to all caused
    failures  to properly parse *EXEC item which contained embedded quotes.
    ANthing before the first quote was lost.
    eg: TICKEXEC echo >>log:expand.test "Area:%a File:%n Path:%p"
      was read and executed as: Area:%a File:%n Path:%p
    Fixed.   Dequote  is  now  only done on config items that have a single
    quote at the beginning of item.
    1.22
      added progname@ option for address in SENDCMD,GETHELP,GETSTATUS.
      this allows redefining the name of the robot program TO which the
      message will be sent. The DEFAULT is ALLFIX.
      The UPLINKS option of GETHELP and GETSTATUS now USE the configured
      UPLINKS manager program name in theTO field fof the message.
      doc updated
    1.21 
      Fixed  AUTOADDAREA support
    1.20
      Added AUTOADDAREA support
    1.17
      XRaid now accets lower and mixed case areamgr commands
      XRaid now converts commands in SendCMD to uppercase before sending
    1.16
      Doc and Hlp updated
      Added ALLOWCMDS template to config for ALL,PAUSE,PASSWORD,ECHOPASSWORD
    1.15
      Added support for %+ALL and %-ALL manager commands
    1.14
      Added support for %PAUSE and %RESUME manager commands
    1.13
      Added support for %PASSWORD and %ECHOPASSWORD manager commands
    1.12
      Added UPLINKS option to GetStatus and GetHelp cmdline commands
    1.11
      multiword commands were not be processed properly,fixed
    1.10
      Added GROUP configuration for UPLINKS, SITES and AREAS
      Improved config error reporting
      Added support for FWDREQ, sites must have this permission in order
        to request fileechos we do not have.
    previous to v1.000
      Fixed errors in raid password and access level checking
      Access level is now  NOT CHECKED for disconnect requests
      Added SITEAKA template to xtick.cfg 
      MSG base support removed
      Added SendStatus command
      %STATUS command now returns site status report only
      %QUERY command now returns site status and areas report
      Added support for %NOTE command
      GET* commands are now sent from SYSOP, a new config keyword,
        this is required to prevent endless exchange between raid robots
      GETSTATUS and GETHELP  commands added
      Added XPRI, priority values are now configurable for QTYPE XFQ
      Added FDN and FDND keywords for file network and description

   
  What is an AreaMGR?
    AreaMGR  is  the generic term to describe a program that processes user
  requests  to  link and unlink from echos.  Although the specification for
  AreaMGRs  as defined in fsc-0057 is for message echos (now referred to as
  ConfMGR),  the  syntax  has  now  come  to be applied to file echos also.
    FSC-0057 defines both the minimum command set and extensions to be used
  for  such  programs. Additional command extensions as defined by a number
  of  other FileEcho AreaMGRs (such as AllFix and Seal) have also come into
  common  usage.   XRaid  supports most, if not all, of the minimum command
  set as well as many of the extensions.

    An AreaMGR performs four basic FTN functions:

      - Parses a request from a user to add, remove or list fileechos.
      - Checks users password and access level.
      - notifies user of the results of his request.
      - Updates the filearea configuration.

  Features:
    o pure, residentable
    o multi-ftn
    o supports BOTH XferQ and Flow File systems
    o uses XTick config file
    o advanced config format allows multiple keywords per line
    o GLOBAL options can be overidden by SITE or AREA options
    o SITE options can be overidden by SITE's AREA options
    o SITE and AREA passwords 
    o config report to all or one SITE
    o extensive command parameter substitution available
    o configurable commands w/substitution for packing and importing
    o multiple commands can be defined for all types
    o displayable SITE config, AREA config and GLOBAL config
    o notification message for all errors in user request
    o will also use RoofLog function host if active.