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

[Kel Modderman]

Felix Homann wrote:
> On Wednesday 26 April 2006 23:11, Kel Modderman wrote:
>   
>> Alexandre Rossi wrote:
>>     
>>> I don't personally think what Felix it trying to explain is 'noise'. A
>>> completely agree with him.
>>>       
>> He has brought up some very good points indeed,
>>     
>
> I completely agree with you in this point ;-)
>
>   
>> but also stated the same 
>> point on many occasions;
>>     
>
> Sure, since nothing has changed.
>
>   
>> wants the init script solution back.
>>     
>
> That's plain wrong! Please, don't spread this sort of misinformation about me! 
> Let me quote myself:
>
> "Having the init script in examples/ is perfectly OK for new users!" [1]
>
> I want you to care for people who are upgrading their systems.
>   
>

Apologies are in order in that case.

>
> Why a new package? It's all there! Maybe just include the link to Alexandre's 
> page in the documentation. The packages should not be bundled in any way 
> since they are useful on their own right: 
>
> 	- wpa_supplicant chooses and connects to an AP
> 	- ifplugd brings interfaces up when the cable is plugged in or a connection
> 	  to an AP is established
> 	- guessnet can be used to select a network profile
>
> There's no miracle work involved in setting them up. Just install the 
> packages, read the documentation if needed [*] and configure them for your 
> needs.
>   

Please submit a patch or paragraph of documentation, I will apply it to 
svn. I have no idea how this combination of applications work together, 
so it is useless for me to write it.

Thanks, Kel.