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All, |
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we received a regression for openrc which prompted me to post this to |
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the list to see what everyone thinks. The bug is |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/366905. |
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Currently, we use one variable, config_$(INTERFACE), to configure |
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the interfaces,. |
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In the bsd world there are no issues, because there is only one configuration |
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tool, ifconfig. |
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However, in the linux world, there are two, ifconfig |
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and iproute2, which have completely different command line syntax. |
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Currently, we try to keep the syntax of config_* constant, which means |
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that the scripts attempt to convert ifconfig syntax to iproute2, and |
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the other way around. |
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In my opinion, the best way to fix this, and the best way forward, would |
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be to stop doing this. My plan is something like this: |
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For the next openrc release, put in a warning that config_* is |
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deprecated and advise the use of ifconfig_* or ipconfig_* depending on |
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which interface handler is being used. Then, at some point in the |
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future, remove support for config_*. |
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Does anyone have any thoughts? |
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Thanks, |
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William |
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