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@@ -15,12 +15,10 @@ A: All plugins that comply with minimal development guideline for
15 this project include detailed version information. When executed 15 this project include detailed version information. When executed
16 with the '-V' option, a version string will be printed: 16 with the '-V' option, a version string will be printed:
17 17
18 check_radius (nagios-plugins 1.3.0-alpha1) 1.11 18 check_radius v1.4.16 (monitoring-plugins 1.4.16)
19 19
20 Note that this string include both the assigned package release 20 All bug reports and help requests should reference this
21 name and the CVS-generated revision for the individual plugin. 21 information.
22 Authors should strictly adhere to this format. All bug reports
23 and help requests should reference this information.
24 22
25 23
26Q: What information do I need to include when asking for help or 24Q: What information do I need to include when asking for help or
@@ -34,7 +32,7 @@ A: At a minimum, the output from 'uname -a' and the version string
34Q: I'm using Redhat Linux (or some other RPM-based distribution). 32Q: I'm using Redhat Linux (or some other RPM-based distribution).
35 Which packages should I install? 33 Which packages should I install?
36 34
37A: The package nagios-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm contains only 35A: The package monitoring-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm contains only
38 those plugins that should work on any POSIX compliant system. In 36 those plugins that should work on any POSIX compliant system. In
39 other words, you should be able to install this package on your 37 other words, you should be able to install this package on your
40 system, no matter what else is or in not installed. 38 system, no matter what else is or in not installed.
@@ -44,7 +42,7 @@ A: The package nagios-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm contains only
44 each dependency could be installed cleanly, but many people 42 each dependency could be installed cleanly, but many people
45 found that this resulted in too many packages. So in the end, 43 found that this resulted in too many packages. So in the end,
46 all the non-POSIX plugins were folded into one RPM 44 all the non-POSIX plugins were folded into one RPM
47 (nagios-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm). Most people will need to 45 (monitoring-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm). Most people will need to
48 use RPM's '--nodeps' option to install this package. 46 use RPM's '--nodeps' option to install this package.
49 47
50 48
@@ -61,10 +59,10 @@ Q: I prefer to build my own RPMs. Do I need to install all of the
61 59
62A: Beginning with the 1.2.9-1 release, you may run 60A: Beginning with the 1.2.9-1 release, you may run
63 61
64 rpm --define 'custom 1' -ta nagios-plugins-<release>.tar.gz 62 rpm --define 'custom 1' -ta monitoring-plugins-<release>.tar.gz
65 63
66 In prior releases, you must unpack the tarball and build the 64 In prior releases, you must unpack the tarball and build the
67 RPM using nagios-custom.spec with 'rpm -ba'. 65 RPM using monitoring-custom.spec with 'rpm -ba'.
68 66
69 67
70Q: I get an error like 68Q: I get an error like
@@ -86,8 +84,8 @@ A: Commonly, system administrators will make security as tight as
86 84
87Q: I have a plugin to offer. What can I do? 85Q: I have a plugin to offer. What can I do?
88 86
89A: You can make it available on NagiosExchange (http://nagiosexchange.org) 87A: You can make it available on MonitoringExchange (http://monitoringexchange.org)
90 where other people can find it for use. 88 where other people can find it for use.
91 89
92 You can also get feedback on improving the plugin via the 90 You can also get feedback on improving the plugin via the
93 nagiosplug-devel@lists.sourceforge.net mailing list. 91 devel@monitoring-plugins.org mailing list.