-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Jérémy Bobbio wrote: > On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 03:34:59PM +0900, Glenn Saberton wrote: >> Here's the patchset again against current netcfg. I haven't actually added >> anything to the patchset since the last time I submitted it for >> consideration. >> I intend on also using wpasupplicant for setting the wep key which in my eyes >> simplifies things by removing the current wep function. We can also use it >> for >> setting the essid for an open ap which would hopefully work around the issue >> outlined below. > > Actually, the more I think of it, the more I think it would be the > best way to go. And I think such change should be made quite early in > the release cycle… > > Some personal rationale for pushing wpasupplicant for all use cases: > * WPA wireless networks are more and more common these days. Recent > applicances shipped by network providers now provide WPA by default > in France. So if we want to allow WPA wireless networks to be used > for netinsts, we have to include wpasupplicant in the initrd in any > cases. > * NetworkManager is used on most distros (and Debian as well) for > desktop installations. NetworkManager always use wpasupplicant for > interaction with wireless networks so now both wpasupplicant and the > drivers have been quite tested. > > Getting rid of our custom code dealing with the wireless sounds to favor > more commonly used software sounds like a desirable goal to me. > > What do other thinks? > > Glenn, I have a vague memory of you sending a patch that did that. > I probably should apoligies on changing my mind about this now, but does > this patch still apply? I hadn't made a patch for using wpasupplicant for wep yet. I did try and work around some of the issues that were mentioned in Frans original mail. I wasn't very successful, which was why I much prefer to us the supplicant for handling the subtleties in drivers. > > I am still willing to review Glenn's work, but I would rather only > review the wpasupplicant way if others agree. > > Cheers, Thanks
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