Re: [nse] Output formatting

[David Fifield <david () bamsoftware com>]

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 11:57:20AM -0600, Ron wrote:
> I'm working on making the output of my scripts formatted consistently.  
> But that raises the question of how to do that, especially for multiline  
> output?
>
> So, here are some examples:
> --
> Host script results:
> |  smb-check-vulns:
> |  MS08-067: FIXED
> |_ regsvc DoS: VULNERABLE
> --
>
> --
> Host script results:
> |  smb-check-vulns:
> |  |  MS08-067: FIXED
> |_ |_ regsvc DoS: VULNERABLE
> --
>
> --
> Host script results:
> |  smb-check-vulns:
> |  |_ MS08-067: FIXED
> |_ |_ regsvc DoS: VULNERABLE
> --
>
> I personally find the last one easiest to read, but the second one looks  
> more consistent.

In this simple case I don't like any extra characters. The first example
looks best to me. I know that in your other scripts you do have a need
to display hierarchical information.

How about this style? If you have more than one line you add another
level of hierarchy under the existing level.

Host script results:
|  smb-check-vulns:
|  MS08-067: FIXED
|  |  Extra information.
|  |_ More.
|_ regsvc DoS: VULNERABLE

It might look even better with just indentation.
Host script results:
|  smb-check-vulns:
|  MS08-067: FIXED
|    Extra information.
|    More.
|_ regsvc DoS: VULNERABLE

David Fifield

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