Changes between Version 26 and Version 27 of FeddCommands

Timestamp:

Jan 16, 2011 8:41:29 PM (13 years ago)

Author:

faber

Comment:

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FeddCommands

@@ -87 +87 @@
 The `user_to_project.py` command exists to provide command line functionality that Emulab keeps in a web page.  It attaches a user to a project.  It is called by a `fedd` running on `boss` when a project is dynamically created.  Its default installation destination and the default value for the [experiment_control] parameter '''user_to_project''' both default to `/usr/local/bin/user_to_project.py`.  It is unlikely a user will ever need to run this command.
 
+=== ABAC Conversion Utilities ===
+
+There are several [wiki:FeddABAC#ConversionUtilities conversion utilities] for converting existing configurations to ABAC.
+
 == Command Line ==
 
 These scripts make up the command line interface to the federation system.  They remain the most versatile and powerful way to create and manage federated experiments.  Most of these commands communicate with the experiment controller through either a SOAP or XMLRPC interface to carry out their functions.
 
-All these programs will print a summary of their arguments if given the '''--help''' argument.
+All these programs will print a summary of their arguments if given the '''--help''' argument.  Though all accept the '''--url''' option, that value is more easily set by setting the '''FEDD_URL''' environment variable.
 
 All are installed in {{{/usr/local/bin}}} by default.
@@ -106 +110 @@
   Use the certificates in ''filename'' as certificate authorities to confirm the server's identity.  Optional.
  '''--url='''''fedd_url'''::
-  Fedd to contact.
+  Fedd to contact.  If this is not given, the contents of the '''FEDD_URL''' environment variable is used.
  '''--transport=[xmlrpc|soap]'''::
   Use the given encoding of the service request.