[systemd-devel] [RFC][PATCH] networkd: add a basic network daemon

[Kay Sievers]

On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 4:03 PM, Holger Winkelmann [TP]
<hw at travelping.com> wrote:
>> To clarify this: systemd-networkd is supposed to cover the initrd,
>> container, server and (some) embedded usecases. However, use NM or
>> connman for the "interactive" stuff (like wlans and suchlike) you need
>> on laptops/desktops and mobile.
>
> Will this cover the UseCase of having a DHCP enabled Interface which starts
> asking for IP if the interface is coming up? or is this already considered
> as interactive uses case? in embedded this is often a standard configuration
> as such devices don't have a interactive interface and assigning a IP via
> DHCP makes the live much easier.

A native and fast DHCP client will be part of it, yes, it is needed in
the initrd.
Not sure though when we will get there though..

> currently we integrate http://0pointer.de/lennart/projects/ifplugd/

Urks, the 90s calling. :)

Kay