> Hi,
>
> We are going to write CLI utility to control NetworkManager. It will be
> written in C, using libnm-glib. The goal is to have a tool which will
> let users to get network information and to control NM including:
>
> - getting information about network interfaces (e.g. IP configuration,
> used NMConnection)
> - getting information specific to the interface type (e.g. scan results
> and associated AP for WiFi)
> - getting a list of connections configured in NM, both system-wide and
> user's (if available)
> - activation/deactivation connection for a network interface
> - managing connections: adding, removing, modifying, both system and
> user scope
> - creating WiFi connection basing on scan result
> - managing global NM options (eg. turning networking/wireless on/off)
>
> The interface:
> I thought that the tool's interface could be similar to ifconfig or
> iwconfig. Running it without parameters would print basic information
> about network interfaces and configured connections. Launching something
> like
>
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> $ nmconfig wlan0
>
> would print wlan0 interface information including more specific data
> like scan results
>
> $ nmconfig wlan0 deactivate
>
> would deactivate interface's connection, and
>
> $ nmconfig wlan0 activate <connection_id> <ap_id>
>
> would activate connection for wlan0.
>
> I think that we should avoid any kind interactive modes, so the tool
> could be easily used from shell scripts.
>
> I'm aware of two persons willing to contribute to this project: me after
> my university classes and one person from NM team. I'm sure that Dan
> Williams will help us with his knowledge too. Of course every head will
> be very helpful.
>
> I'll make a Git repo for some prototyping stuff soon. It could help us
> decide what changes to libnm-glib would be useful. Currently, there is
> one patch already sent and I'll prepare another within days.
>
> Thanks,
> Witek.
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