cvs commit: src/etc devd.conf network.subr pccard_ether src/etc/defaults rc.conf src/etc/rc.d dhclient netif

[Jeremie Le Hen]

Hi Brooks, hi Sam,

first, thank you very much for you work.

On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 04:49:12AM +0000, Brooks Davis wrote:
> brooks      2005-06-07 04:49:12 UTC
> 
>   FreeBSD src repository
> 
>   Modified files:
>     etc                  devd.conf network.subr pccard_ether 
>     etc/defaults         rc.conf 
>     etc/rc.d             dhclient netif 
>   Log:
>   Support code for the OpenBSD dhclient.  This significantly changes the
>   way interfaces are configured.  Some key points:
>   
>     - At startup, all interfaces are configured through /etc/rc.d/netif.
>     - ifconfig_<if> variables my now mix real ifconfig commands the with
>       DHCP and WPA directives.  For example, this allows media
>       configuration prior to running dhclient.
>     - /etc/rc.d/dhclient is not run at startup except by netif to start
>       dhclient on specific interfaces.
>     - /etc/pccard_ether calls "/etc/rc.d/netif start <if>" to do most of
>       it's work.
>     - /etc/pccard_ether no longer takes additional arguments to pass to
>       ifconfig.  Instead, ifconfig_<if> variables are now honored in favor
>       of pccard_ifconfig when available.
>     - /etc/pccard_ether will only run on interfaces specified in
>       removable_interfaces, even if pccard_ifconfig is set.

I know this is maybe a ill-timed remark, but this requires modification
in the manual pages.  Is there upcoming work on this ?  Do you need
help ?

Best regards,
-- 
Jeremie Le Hen
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