Gluon is a Perl-based decision-tree daemon that runs external programs in a simple and straightforward manner.
I recently discovered Gluon, a decision-tree daemon that operates as an IF-THEN-ELSE expert system. Written in Perl, it runs external programs (scripts) to determine the path-flow within the decision-tree. This makes it an ideal tool for monitoring and taking action.
To get started with Gluon, you will need to ensure you have the following requirements installed on your computer: Perl, Tree::Simple, and Tree::Parser. The installation process is pretty straightforward. Gluon does not require installation, so you can run it straight from the directory. However, if you prefer to install it, you can run a few commands as root, as shown in the example. Once installed, you can run the program as root.
For configuration, you can refer to the OPTIONS section of the Gluon (1) manpage. To run, just type the command as "./gluon.pl". You can set options on the command line, which override the corresponding options in the configuration file. If there is a configuration file present, the command will pick up the application default values.
The latest release of Gluon comes with some notable upgrades. A friendly error is now printed out if the Tree::Simple or Tree::Parser modules are missing. All in all, I find Gluon to be a reliable and user-friendly decision-tree daemon. If you work with external programs and scripts often, I highly recommend that you give Gluon a try.
To get started with Gluon, you will need to ensure you have the following requirements installed on your computer: Perl, Tree::Simple, and Tree::Parser. The installation process is pretty straightforward. Gluon does not require installation, so you can run it straight from the directory. However, if you prefer to install it, you can run a few commands as root, as shown in the example. Once installed, you can run the program as root.
For configuration, you can refer to the OPTIONS section of the Gluon (1) manpage. To run, just type the command as "./gluon.pl". You can set options on the command line, which override the corresponding options in the configuration file. If there is a configuration file present, the command will pick up the application default values.
The latest release of Gluon comes with some notable upgrades. A friendly error is now printed out if the Tree::Simple or Tree::Parser modules are missing. All in all, I find Gluon to be a reliable and user-friendly decision-tree daemon. If you work with external programs and scripts often, I highly recommend that you give Gluon a try.
What's New
Version 1.1.2: N/A