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

[Lennart Poettering]

On Thu, 07.11.13 16:03, Holger Winkelmann [TP] (hw at travelping.com) wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> > 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.

Yes, it will watch for link beat and do DHCP. However, it won't provide
APIs to scan and pick WLANs, which kinda require user-interaction to be
useful.

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

Yikes! That's sooo old. The guy who wrote that must have a beard by now.

Lennart

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Lennart Poettering, Red Hat