[U-Boot] [PATCH] tools/netconsole: make a bit more robust and use ncb when possible

[Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>]

On Wednesday 21 January 2009 15:57:56 Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> In message <200901211539.26445.vapier@gentoo.org> you wrote:
> > > - When would "ncb" not be available?
> >
> > ncb is specific to u-boot: tools/ncb.c.  most people will not bother to
> > compile it as they'll just run the netconsole script.  it certainly isnt
> > compiled by default or integrated into the build system.
> >
> > > - What else are the implications when using ncb versus netcat?
> >
> > ncb is looser with receiving udp packets so it works with broadcast
> > packets.
>
> This sounds like arguments for NOT applying your patch which depends
> on ncb, or am I missing something?

like i said in the original changelog, the script will use ncb only if it 
exists (i.e. the user has compiled it and thus wants to use it).  some people 
want the ncb behavior, some people do not.  otherwise i really dont know what 
you're looking for here.
-mike
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