Hi all;
the topic has been raised years ago, but it is IMHO still not solved.
The current project description and translation for the LEAF acronym is
Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall
At least the Bering-uClibc branch provides nowadays packages to build a
firewall, a router or even a NAS or PBX based on the LEAF project software.
So it has grown from a "Firewall" into a "Framework" for embedded appliances.
There also ideas to extend the capabilties on LEAF based boxes to something
very different than just a firewall, even to buikd something _without_ any
firewall capabilties.
Mike Noyes made a at least two proposals for a possible change in the
description in 2004 - without a final decision.
I do believe it's time to change the description.
Mike's proposals has been:
"
A Linux Embedded Appliance Framework delivered in easy-to-use
branches. Specific branches target a variety of environments.
Anything from enterprise networks and Internet service providers to
small office/home office environments are supported.
(244 characters)
- or -
LEAF is a embedded network appliance framework delivered in
branches. Branches are targeted at, but not limited to, the
following appliance-oriented tasks: LAN/WAN router, Internet border
router, wireless access point (WAP), and telemetry box.
(243 characters)"
I always preferred the second one and that's, what I started with to
enhance/change it:
"LEAF is a Linux Embedded Appliance Framework.
Branches provides various appliance-oriented tasks: LAN/WAN router, Internet
border router/firewalls, wireless access point (WAP), network storage
(NAS/SAN), Private Branch eXchange (PBX) and even telemetry boxes."
(characters unkown)
Feel free to correct my english, it's hard to be short in a foreign language.
And add your ideas and corrections.
Before this ends up in a dead-end, cause none responds, and we therefor has no
decision as in 2004, when Mike made the proposals, I'll count silence as a
positive vote.
Pls keep in mind, we're not playing jackstraws here :)
kp
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