[pkg-wpa-devel] What's wrong with the new configuration scheme, IMO

[Felix Homann]

On Wednesday 26 April 2006 08:44, Reinhard Tartler wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 26, 2006 at 12:15:45AM +0200, Felix Homann wrote:
> > Why this restriction? Would it make the action script too complex? 
>
> not the action script, but the init script + its configuration.

Well, even in the current example init script you can edit the OPTIONS line to 
start wpa_supplicant for more then one interface.


> I was thinking about a mapping 'default', which is plain dhcp.

OK.

> > >  * What happens if we connect to a yet unconfigured location?
> >
> > It should not happen without user interaction.
>
> Are you kidding? This is an important cornercase, which DOES happens.

I don't think that e.g. automatically associating with any open AP is a good 
idea. Otherwise, I agree with Alexej.

> > Ask the user on install.
>
> what about installations in chroot? No, I'm not happy at all with user
> interaction at install time if avoidable.

Then do it like Alexej suggests.

> >
> > I don't really stick to WIG - I know a lot of things a WIG system cannot
> > (easily) do - but the system you propose seems inferior, sorry.
>
> Ok, you just convinced me that working on such a package is not a
> priority for me anymore.
> I'm tired and angry about your continous 
> vituperating on this list, and don't want to read that anymore.

What vituperating? If what your planning to do is capable of managing one 
interface only then it _is_ inferior. 

BTW, wasn't it you who called me braindead in a very early mail? How does this 
compare to a regarding a proposed package as 'inferior'? _You_ complain about 
vituperation???

> Please stop trolling by proving a package which implements your 'WIG'
> behavior.

There's actually no need for such a package. Just use the components as they 
are already packaged (yes, even the wpasupplicant package as packaged: Having 
the init script in examples/ is perfectly OK for new users!)

Since ifplugd manages not only WLAN interfaces and guessnet is perfectly 
usable without any relation to WLANs and some people _do_ actually like to 
use wpa_supplicant in a different way it doesn't make sense to bundle them.

What's missing is documentation. I've already told you that I would gladly 
write it up, if only we could agree on not breaking working setups on upgrade 
unless there are *very* good reasons.

Kind regards,

Felix