[B.A.T.M.A.N.] Software editing of /etc/network/interfaces ?

[B.A.T.M.A.N.] Software editing of /etc/network/interfaces ?

[Kevin Steen]

Anyone know if there are existing script functions to allow a Debian 
package to edit/add entries to /etc/network/interfaces ?

I'm trying to create a package which someone can install to get them on 
the mesh, rather than a list of instructions on what to edit, etc. The 
key thing (AFAIK) is making sure everyone is on the same BSSID and channel.

Anyone created this package for a batman_adv network already?

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?

1. http://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox

Thanks
-Kevin

Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Software editing of /etc/network/interfaces ?

[Marek Lindner]

Hi,

> 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.

Regards,
Marek

Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Format stable?

[Kevin Steen]

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