[pkg-wpa-devel] Bug#513194: Bug#513194: wpasupplicant: Please document wpa-* interface

[erik]

> > > What information are you missing from /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/ and
> > > wpasupplicant's manpages? Normally both ifupdown integration and even 
> > > more exotic configuration options should be explained therein.
> > 
> > I believe the information I was missing from the manpages of both
> > wpa_supplicant or the more generic canonical ifconfig(8) and ifup(8)
> > or even wireless(7) is the existence of the feature. The only place
> > where the wpa-* configuration is provided is inside
> 
> It may make sense to add a short stanza, hinting towards 
> /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/ to interfaces(5), indeed.

I believe that should help

> > The debian reference manual quickly mention the use of wpa- to
> > configure a given network but gives no hint at the existence of the
> > roaming feature [1].
> 
> I've given a short overview for roaming recently at 
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2011/04/msg00184.html
> of course, I don't expect anyone to find that particular mail.
> 
> All of the wpa_supplicant.conf examples/ syntax can be used there, 
> including pretty complex IEEE80211X configurations involving 
> certificates and different encryption algorithms. With all regular
> wireless networks preconfigured, and maybe augmented by wpa_gui[1], the
> roaming feature can handle pretty much all wireless situations 
> transparently.
> 
> [1]	for wpa_gui to be really useful, you need to be member of the 
> 	system group defined by ctrl_interface_group in wpa_supplicant.conf.

Thank you for that link, that very helpful.

Actually the configuration of interfaces(5) for a single wpa/wpa2
network is quickly presented in section 5.5.7 of the debian reference
manual. Should a section about roaming added around there ? Maybe
between the current 5.5.8 and 5.5.9 ?

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Dr Erik Saule
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