[Xastir-dev] interface igate config?

[Curt, WE7U]

On Thu, 11 Feb 2010, Jason KG4WSV wrote:

> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Curt, WE7U <curt.we7u at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dreaming a little bit:  The nicest (for me) setup would be a
>> separate "igating" dialog where I could turn on/off global gating,
>> turn on/off individual directions for each interface, and perhaps do
>> some cross-wiring between interfaces for those special instances
>> where you're supporting a public service event or emergency and need
>> to gate RF->RF.  That last has been asked for and we've never had
>> the capability.
>>
>> Combine the above with named interfaces (any string for a name) and
>> you'd have something easy to read & maintain.
>
> We can make this a requirement. Got anything more specific (e.g.
> sketch of a dialog), or do you want me to try and describe this to
> them?

Naw.  I'm trying to slip in cool things as I think of them, but
haven't had much time to sit and think of them.


> This goes for anything and anyone else, too.  If anyone has a wish
> list for data display/filtering, dialogs, etc let me know.  We're
> implementing a small subset of xastir, but anything we do implement is
> wide open.

You might take a run-through of the Xastir request for feature
enhancement, or RFE tracker items (also known as the feature request
tracker).  A few things there might jump out at you.  Or not.

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