[arch-general] Outdated Wicd

[Pyther]

James Rayner wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 8:26 AM, Pyther <pyther at pyther.net> wrote:
>   
>> I have updated the wicd package build, daemon script, and install script.
>>
>> All the files are now in /usr /etc and /var using standard paths
>>
>> /usr/bin/wicd-client contains both the tray and gui elements now and
>> /usr/lib/wicd/daemon.py is the daemon.
>>
>> I have included the update tar file.
>>
>> Hopefully Varun (the maintainer) can use this as a base for the new package.
>> Anyone who wants the new version of wicd can also use this package. I have
>> the pkgrel set to 0 so that when an official package comes out pacman will
>> pick it up. This package works on my system, but of course I can not
>> guarantee it won't blow up your system!
>>     
>
> I adopted wicd after Varun dropped it, though I havn't had a chance to
> familiarise myself with it. If any other devs want it, i'm happy to
> pass it on.
>
> In the meantime, I'll look through your changes and adopt them, thanks!
>
> James
>   
There is a problem with the wicd daemon script that I submitted, for 
some reason on shutdown /var/run/wicd/wicd.pid is not getting deleted, 
this is then preventing wicd from starting up.