Bug#363347: [pkg-wpa-devel] Bug#363347: ifdown doesn't work correctly when using wpacli-action-dhclient script

[Kel Modderman]

Reinhard Tartler wrote:
>> I cannot see that an important bug be brought up against a example only 
>> script, also we cannot introduce the added depends of iproute, 
>> especially if it is only required for an example only script, imo.
>>     
>
> You're right. perhaps we should do that in the example action script and
> close the bug.
>   

I would simply close this bug. I do not think its valid. The script is 
example only, why make it more complex?
>   
>> Should the method describing the use of action scripts no longer be 
>> suggested as a mode of operation?
>>     
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> Well, I think we should still do that. I think we mentioned several
> times, that the examples are only able to show how things can work in
> simple cases. We cannot provide solution for complex cases within the
> framework if ifupdown alone. Action script can provide hooks for
> implementing that.
>   

But suggesting it has caused a few people to think its providing a 
roaming solution, when it is not.

Thanks, Kel.