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On Sunday 13 November 2011 19:57:05 Chí-Thanh Christopher Nguyễn wrote: |
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> Mike Frysinger schrieb: |
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> >>>>> until we have replacement for all of its tools, it's always going to |
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> >>>>> be there. |
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> >>>> |
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> >>>> After net-tools is no longer needed for basic setups (which I |
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> >>>> understand will be still the case after the proposed changes), why |
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> >>>> should it remain in the system set? |
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> >>> |
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> >>> you snipped the following sentence where i explained why net-tools |
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> >>> can't be removed. iproute2 replaces *most* of net-tools, not *all*. |
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> >> |
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> >> And do we need *all* of net-tools for basic setups? You said that |
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> >> currently openrc uses the host and domain name tools, but iirc sysctl |
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> >> can set hostname/domainname too (note that I do not to say that using |
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> >> sysctl is preferable). |
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> > |
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> > yes, host/domain names can be set through sysctl, but as you say, that |
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> > isn't exactly preferable, and brings its own set of troubles. |
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> Ok, and do you see any other parts of net-tools that are needed for |
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> basic setups? |
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not really |
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-mike |
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