Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-10 Thread jfesler
> NOTE that unlike the WIDE client, the ISC client defaults to overwriting > your /etc/resolv.conf file. In my case, an action that pisses me off > because I now have to write a messy /etc/dhclient.conf file to stop this > nonsence. On the flip side, you'll be able to set things the way you want

Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-10 Thread David O'Brien
OK, I've decided to import the ISC client. I am not pleased with this choice, but I believe the FreeBSD community in general seems to prefer this choice. Swaying arguments: 1. OpenBSD uses the ISC client and keep a careful eye on it for software engineering issues. (which is really all that buf

Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-09 Thread Daniel Eischen
> May I suggest looking at the OpenBSD dhcp client/server? I'm not sure > which one they're derived from, but the CHANGES file lists a bunch of > bug and security fixes. It looks like they're using the ISC dhcp client (and server). Dan Eischen eisc...@vigrid.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to m

Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-09 Thread Parag Patel
May I suggest looking at the OpenBSD dhcp client/server? I'm not sure which one they're derived from, but the CHANGES file lists a bunch of bug and security fixes. -- Parag Patel To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the

Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-09 Thread Mikhail Teterin
> Wackerbarth wrote: > > > I object to the idea that the selection of which dhcp client is > > being made on the basis that David has commit privledges and I do > > not. > > It's not. It's being made on the basis that David took the initiative > and

Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-09 Thread Garance A Drosihn
s anyone have a good feel for which dhcp client would be better from a security standpoint? (me, I don't have a clue, but maybe that's something to consider) I'd also note that I have no particular preference which DHCP client is used, but I do very much like the idea that some D

Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-09 Thread John Polstra
In article , Richard Wackerbarth wrote: > I object to the idea that the selection of which dhcp client is > being made on the basis that David has commit privledges and I do > not. It's not. It's being made on the basis that David took the initiative and did the wo

Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-09 Thread David O'Brien
On Tue, Feb 09, 1999 at 09:59:52AM -0600, Charlie ROOT wrote: > If someone will agree to commit the files, I'd be happy to supply > the pieces for the ISC DHCP2 client to drop in. I already have a bmaked ISC v2 dhclient. I bmaked both so I would more informated about how easy either would be to a

Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-09 Thread Charlie ROOT
I do not dispute that he "likes" the WIDE client. However, his choice seems to be based on familarity rather than CURRENT technical evaluation. I have (recently) tried both clients. For the simple case, both work satisfactorily. The ISC client/server (pl10) builds right out of the box. I prefer

Re: Which DHCP client

1999-02-09 Thread Jordan K. Hubbard
> I object to the idea that the selection of which dhcp client > is being made on the basis that David has commit privledges > and I do not. Further, it is clear that David has not used a > recent release of the isc client and is biasing his opinion > with false assertions. H.

Which DHCP client

1999-02-09 Thread Richard Wackerbarth
Jordan, I object to the idea that the selection of which dhcp client is being made on the basis that David has commit privledges and I do not. Further, it is clear that David has not used a recent release of the isc client and is biasing his opinion with false assertions. It is my opinion that