From 263ec27929f948056e9ecabfd9975329a287eecc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve Kemp Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 19:17:22 +0300 Subject: Fixed Markdown formatting --- README.md | 52 +++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3d8e67e..d36ddb3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,29 +1,30 @@ +# Custodian -Source: - https://gitlab.bytemark.co.uk/open-source/custodian +Custodian is a distributed protocol-tester written in portable Ruby, +which can easily scale to covering the needs of a large network. -Github Mirror: - https://github.com/BytemarkHosting/custodian +Here are some quick-links: +* Source: + * https://gitlab.bytemark.co.uk/open-source/custodian -Copyright: - Copyright (c) 2012-2016 Bytemark Computer Consulting Ltd +* Github Mirror: + * https://github.com/BytemarkHosting/custodian -Bug Tracker: - https://github.com/BytemarkHosting/custodian/issues - https://gitlab.bytemark.co.uk/open-source/custodian/issues +* Copyright: + * Copyright (c) 2012-2016 Bytemark Computer Consulting Ltd -Licence: - This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify - it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by - the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or - (at your option) any later version. +* Bug Tracker: + * https://github.com/BytemarkHosting/custodian/issues + * https://gitlab.bytemark.co.uk/open-source/custodian/issues +* Licence: + * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. -About Custodian ---------------- + +## About Custodian Custodian is a simple, scalable, and reliable protocol-tester that allows a number of services to be tested across a network. @@ -31,15 +32,11 @@ a number of services to be tested across a network. The core design is based upon a work queue, which is manipulated by two main tools: - custodian-enqueue - * A parser that reads a list of hosts and tests to apply. These - tests are broken down into individual jobs, serialized and stored - in a central queue. - - custodian-dequeue - * A tool that pulls jobs from the queue, executing them in turn, and - raises/clears alerts based upon the result of the test. +* `custodian-enqueue` + * A parser that reads a list of hosts and tests to apply. These tests are broken down into individual jobs, serialized and stored in a central queue. +* `custodian-dequeue` + * A tool that pulls jobs from the queue, executing them in turn, and raises/clears alerts based upon the result of the test. Custodian uses class-factories to ensure that protocol tests, and notification objects, are only loosely tied to the core. This is done so that custodian @@ -47,8 +44,7 @@ may be extended or adapted more easily to your environment. -Configuration -------------- +## Configuration The software is configured by the main configuration file located at: @@ -61,9 +57,7 @@ Each of the available configuration options has a sensible default which is documented in that same file. - -Dependencies ------------- +## Dependencies The software is written in Ruby and has successfully been deployed in production under: -- cgit v1.2.1