On Sunday 13 November 2011 19:57:05 Chí-Thanh Christopher Nguyễn wrote: > Mike Frysinger schrieb: > >>>>> until we have replacement for all of its tools, it's always going to > >>>>> be there. > >>>> > >>>> After net-tools is no longer needed for basic setups (which I > >>>> understand will be still the case after the proposed changes), why > >>>> should it remain in the system set? > >>> > >>> you snipped the following sentence where i explained why net-tools > >>> can't be removed. iproute2 replaces *most* of net-tools, not *all*. > >> > >> And do we need *all* of net-tools for basic setups? You said that > >> currently openrc uses the host and domain name tools, but iirc sysctl > >> can set hostname/domainname too (note that I do not to say that using > >> sysctl is preferable). > > > > yes, host/domain names can be set through sysctl, but as you say, that > > isn't exactly preferable, and brings its own set of troubles. > > Ok, and do you see any other parts of net-tools that are needed for > basic setups?
not really -mike
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