also sprach Alexey Feldgendler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006.08.23.1634 +0100]: > >It's an idea with the final goal to provide most of what > >ifupdown+guessnet+resolvconf do now, > > I would personally add ifrename to this list.
I would suggest udev instead. > >with better integration with wireless-tools/wpasupplicant and > >ifplugd, > > ...but, actually, I think that everything should be "integrated" > by adding files to .d-style directories like resolvconf is > integrated into ifupdown, rather than "built in" like basic > configuration of IPv4 interfaces is built into ifupdown. yes, and as it is, I consider it pretty hacky. Don't worry, I am a fan of componentised architectures and plugins. :) > >and a proper interface for user interfaces. > > What do you mean under this? Like a HAL interface, or a socket, so we can have GNOME/KDE applications easily configure networks on laptops. > >>Is there a reason to start developing a new tool instead of > >>enhancing ifupdown? > > >Is there a reason to cling to ifupdown? > > I guess that there is: there is a substantial amount of code > written and tested, and ifupdown is widely accepted. ifupdown does many things right. But it also needs a brushup. I just prefer to start with a clean slate. You are free to do otherwise, or team up with me. Ah, Free software. :) -- Please do not send copies of list mail to me; I read the list! .''`. martin f. krafft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : :' : proud Debian developer, author, administrator, and user `. `'` http://people.debian.org/~madduck http://debiansystem.info `- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing systems stupidity management for the superuser is a user space issue in unix systems. -- alan cox
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