[ptp-dev] PTP remote abstraction layer

[Greg Watson <g.watson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here are some requirements for an initial remote abstraction layer  
for PTP:

1. Remote command execution. Execute an arbitrary command on a remote  
system. The remote command should extend the Process class, making  
stdin, stdout and stderr available via separate Streams.

Suggested interface:

public class RemoteProcess extends Process;

RemoteProcess p = Remote.exec(IRemoteConnection conn, String cmd,  
String[] args);

2. Connection management. This would provide functionality for  
managing (adding/removing, etc.) IRemoteConnection's that contain the  
hostname, username, password and system type (SSH, etc.) for the  
connection.

3. Remote file browser. This would provide the equivalent  
functionality to FileDialog on the remote machine. It is needed to  
allow the user to browse for the proxy executable if necessary.

Suggested interface:

public class RemoteFileDialog extends FileDialog;

4. Remote file transfer. Allows the transfer of files between local/ 
remote and remote/remote connections.

Suggested interface:

This should just use the IFileStore interface.