( ESNUG 373 Item 14 ) ------------------------------------------- [06/07/01]
From: Torsten Larsson <t-larsson@ti.com>
Subject: Wanting DC To E-mail Every Hour Instead Of In Between DC Commands
Hi, John,
I have been running synthesis and reoptimization on some very large chip
the last year, and I really wanted some improved tracking and reporting
capabilities that I can use on the fly. (Plus a high performance syntax
checker.)
Today I am running multi-pass LBO reoptimization, run time 2-3 days.
During evenings and weekend, I send emails that I can read from home,
and SMS messages via email, that I can read on my cell phone, to track
the progress.
I prefer SMS messages since they can reach me anywhere, and I don't have
to logon to a computer and check for emails. There are two main problems.
The first is that you can only send an email in-between other commands.
(The current DC command must finish before it can send me an e-mail.)
The second is how do I generate a good report that is possible to read
on a small display? Only 160 characters for SMS.
I want a feature so I can send a status report in the background via email
every "x" hour, plus one more email when the DC run finishes.
The number of characters problem will disappear in a year or so when we
start using GPRS phones, but a special report for a small display will
still be necessary.
Example of how you can send an email from dc_shell, containing the last
100 rows from your log file:
dc_shell>sh tail -100l file.log | mailx -s "Syn Done" [email address]
Is there anyone else that would appreciate these features, too?
- Torsten Larsson
Texas Instruments France Villeneuve Loubet, France
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