check_nrpe in perl

[Andreas Ericsson]

Steve Shipway wrote:
> If anyone is interested...
> 
> I've finally managed to implement a working check_nrpe in perl (using the
> Net::SSLeay module).  Found a (non-serious) programming error in the NRPE
> protocol as I did so (which was why I had so many problems doing it).
> 

What error would that be? As the lead maintainer of the NRPE project I'm 
very interested in finding it. I'm aware that the 1.x protocol defines 
some of its types as "int". int's width varies depending on processor 
architecture, so that should be considered an error.

Also, is your check_nrpe backwards compatible and capable of handling 
both protocols?

> OK, I know that the C version is of course more efficient, but I've been
> trying for a perl implementation for a long time in order to incorporate it
> into other tools, use it as a MRTG plugin, use it under Windows, and so on.
> I already have a check_nt in perl, so this completes the set.  This perl
> version can now also be used as a MRTG plugin.
> 
> Anyone wanting a copy, email me.
> 

I'm very interested. Particularly if you can include the documentation 
on the protocol error.

If you can send a copy to ae at op5.se I'd be most grateful.

> Steve
> 

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Andreas Ericsson                   andreas.ericsson at op5.se
OP5 AB                             www.op5.se
Lead Developer


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