[systemd-devel] yum-updateonboot with Systemd

[Matthew Miller]

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 06:06:38PM +0200, Lennart Poettering wrote:
> > still exist -- we just got go-ahead for a rather expensive one). There,
> > the network connectivity is pretty much a given and if the network
> > properties change it's either a big problem or else something we've
> > planned in advance.
> I wouldn't really distuingish this too much. Even in computer labs you
> step on cables from time to time, or you don't use static IP addresses
> anymore and your DHCP server is down, or something else happens. I think

Right -- those are problems. Without network, the machines are going to be
effectively useless anyway.

> it is wise to make the best out of every situation and react as well as
> possible to any of these situations, and recover from failure. Just
> freezing boot otoh is bad idea I'd say though, regardless how "movable"
> your machine is.

What "as well as possible" might be is a matter of policy. In many cases,
"please wait until the network is fixed, then continue" is absolutely the
best reaction.



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