[Buildroot] [PATCH v2] set simple network setup via the system configuration submenu

[Arnout Vandecappelle <arnout@mind.be>]

On 21/10/14 10:36, Thomas Petazzoni wrote:
> I certainly don't like to push back stuff, but I'm wondering if this
> isn't too much complexity compared to just having people use an overlay
> containing their own /etc/network/interfaces. We will never be able to
> handle all the possible cases, with multiple network interfaces, hook
> scripts called before/after bringing up/down interfaces, etc.

 Personally I think that the network interfaces is at least as relevant as the
getty, hostname, timezone, default shell, and other system configuration.
Similar to the getty configuration, it's good to have something that gives you a
working system with a simple config without having to create custom files. And
at least for the network interface, the simple configuration will often be
sufficient. getty  on the other hand becomes irrelevant when you create a custom
inittab (i.e. always for a real product).

 So I'm definitely in favour of having something like this. On condition that it
is sufficiently simple, and doesn't attempt to cover all cases.


 Regards,
 Arnout

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