Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] [PATCH] batman-adv: pass the WIFI flag from the local to global entry

Marek Lindner
2012-07-30T09:47:03Z

On Monday, July 30, 2012 11:23:43 Antonio Quartulli wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 09:59:16AM +0200, Marek Lindner wrote:
> > On Monday, July 30, 2012 01:15:30 Antonio Quartulli wrote:
> > > in case of client roaming a new global entry is added while a
> > > corresponding local one is still present. In this case the node can
> > > safely pass the WIFI flag from the local to the global entry
> >
> > And why would we want that ?
>
> To let the AP-isolation work. If a client is known to be WIFI and we do not
> "pass" this flag on roaming, we end up in a state where this client is not
> marked as WIFI anymore (even if it should be).
>
> During this time period the client will be able to talk to the other WIFI
> clients even if the AP isolation is enabled

And why is this explanation not part of the commit message ?

Regards,
Marek