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From: Kevin Steen <batman@kevinsteen.net>
To: "b.a.t.m.a.n@lists.open-mesh.org" <b.a.t.m.a.n@lists.open-mesh.org>
Subject: Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Format stable?
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:53:43 +0000	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <4D854207.3090508@kevinsteen.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <201103192054.24811.lindner_marek@yahoo.de>

On 19/03/11 19:54, Marek Lindner wrote:
>> On a related note, is the on-air format for batman_adv reasonably stable
>> at the moment? If thousands of FreedomBoxen[1] were to start using it,
>> what's the likelihood they would all have to upgrade to a new wire
>> format in the near future?
>
> you might want to define "reasonably stable" for your use case to allow us to
> give you an equally reasonable estimate. However, mesh technology is pretty
> young and many ideas are flowing around to further improve it. I am sure the
> formats will change some day.

:-) Good answer to a poor question!

I think what I should have asked is whether there are any format changes 
already planned and defined, just waiting for the code to be signed-off? 
I know there will always be unexpected changes to address problems which 
get discovered, but as long as there aren't changes already in the 
development pipeline, I would call that "reasonably stable".

Since BattleMesh is currently running, and will probably generate many 
new ideas, I think I should withdraw my question and ask again in a few 
weeks!

-Kevin

      reply	other threads:[~2011-03-19 23:53 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2011-03-18 17:12 [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Software editing of /etc/network/interfaces ? Kevin Steen
2011-03-19 19:54 ` Marek Lindner
2011-03-19 23:53   ` Kevin Steen [this message]

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