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From: Ian Stakenvicius <axs@g.o>
To: gentoo-dev@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] rfc: OpenRC Networking Scripts
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 14:49:58
Message-Id: 4FC23EE3.4060208@gentoo.org
In Reply to: [gentoo-dev] rfc: OpenRC Networking Scripts by William Hubbs
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4 On 26/05/12 03:40 PM, William Hubbs wrote:
5 > All,
6 >
7 > I realize this has been discussed and there are definite opinions
8 > about which method works well. So, I want to take a different
9 > approach.
10 >
11 > Is there any interest in documenting and supporting newnet along
12 > side oldnet as opposed to killing newnet?
13 >
14 > Newnet would consist of the "network" init script to set up your
15 > loopback interface along with something like dhcpcd,
16 > networkmanager, or wicd (and wpa_supplicant for wireless
17 > interfaces) running in standalone mode to manage your other
18 > interfaces.
19 >
20 > My understanding of the way newnet works is that the big advantage
21 > would come for workstations that have a simple network setup and
22 > where users would want hotplugged interfaces to just work.
23 >
24 > Any thoughts?
25 >
26 > William
27 >
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30 Just want to point out that my hotplugged interfaces work great with
31 oldnet.
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Re: [gentoo-dev] rfc: OpenRC Networking Scripts William Hubbs <williamh@g.o>