smart(8) Call for Testing

[Michael Dexter]

On 3/27/18 9:45 AM, Miroslav Lachman wrote:
> What is the purpose of this utility and why it should be in base if 
> almost everyone will need to write something to do the "real job" or 
> "pkg install smartmontools".
> 
> Maybe I just don't see something...

Scriptability. smartmontools output is not parsing-friendly and 
generally, an operatory only wants four or so key values such as hours, 
temperature and a variation on reallocated sectors. This facilitates 
that and with a license that would allow its inclusion in base.

Michael