Gentoo Archives: gentoo-user

From: "J. Roeleveld" <joost@××××××××.org>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Set the alias of an interface with netifrc
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 05:54:05
Message-Id: 2592993.3LW4khY9TB@eve
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Set the alias of an interface with netifrc by Alarig Le Lay
1 On Sunday, January 20, 2019 1:29:48 AM CET Alarig Le Lay wrote:
2 > On sam. 19 janv. 16:45:42 2019, J. Roeleveld wrote:
3 > > Not sure if that is actually "supported" by netifrc.
4 > > You could add these commands in a postup() block.
5 >
6 > I did that, thanks!
7 >
8 > > Is there a specific benefit for just setting an "alias" like this?
9 >
10 > Yes, knowing what each interface is used for.
11
12 That's why I rename the interfaces. That works in all tools and also makes the
13 config easier.
14
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16 Joost