DCE device as a standalone ruby script

[caiman]

I would like to build a DCE device with a scripting language, and because there is already a lot of ruby code for this that will be my choice. However I don't want to have it embedded like a GSD device and have the code stored in the database, I would like to have instead a standalone script in /usr/pluto/bin as I find it easier to work on than using the web GUI.

Which files can I include to benefit from the same method definitions as when running a GSD? Is there such a library of ruby methods that allow connection to the router, DB, send/receive messages and events ?

any pointers welcome...
(I so would like that the ruby/LMCE tutorial webcast had been recorded

On a related topic, when writing a DCE device, is it really bad to have it access the database directly? Or should I really stick to using DCE messages to get the info I need (list of lamps, rooms, etc)?

thanks !

[bulek]

Hi,

if I remember right, first Internet session for developers was doing something similar. Ddamron and Tschak led that session.
Don't know if it was recorded, but it would be nice. I'm also interested in skeleton for a standalone Ruby device.

Regards,

Bulek.

[caiman]

Bulek,

I'm pretty sure it was not recorded because of technical issues. Next time, I suggest to use Webex. I'm just a bit biased

Ddamron, Tschak, would you have something to get us started ?

[hari]

the general info plugin e.g. has functions to get and set devicedata..

br, Hari