On Feb 4, 2011, at 3:33 PM, Bernd Stramm wrote:

> On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:26:39 -0800
> "Foster, Dawn M" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On Feb 4, 2011, at 11:32 AM, Bernd Stramm wrote:
>> 
>>> On Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:21:04 +0200
>>> Antti Kaijanmäki <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 11:57 -0700, Wichmann, Mats D wrote:
>>>>> Antti Kaijanmäki wrote:
>>>>> ...
>>>>> last someone talked about kernels, there was a plan to list
>>>>> manadatory parts of the kernel config in the next spec (1.2),
>>>>> although not in this one.
>>>>> 
>>>>> is that good enough?
>>>> 
>>>> I think IPv6 is mandatory for any product that comes out these
>>>> days. Even more importantly now that the IPv4 address pool has
>>>> finally been completely depleted. So yes I think MeeGo 1.1
>>>> compliance spec should mention at least even vaguely that IPv6 is
>>>> required if you don't want to specify any mandatory kernel
>>>> configuration at this time. 
>>>> 
>>>> On the other hand if you think nobody is going to release MeeGo 1.1
>>>> product then this can wait to 1.2 ;)
>>> 
>>> Kernels have supported IPv6 for years, unless they are specifically
>>> configured not to.
>>> 
>>> It would be nice if key core applications would also support
>>> it. :Like ConnMan for example. Currently the ConnMan applet
>>> blissfully ignores IPv6 even if you are connected:
>>> https://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=10878
>> 
>> ConnMan actually supports ipv6 now, and they are working to make 
>> the implementation better. As you said, the applet on the MeeGo
>> netbook unfortunately doesn't give people the options needed for
>> ipv6. So, this is more of a user interface issue, rather than a core
>> application deficiency.
> 
> Yes that is correct, ipv6 does work. Packets are sent and received,
> ip6tables does what it is supposed to and all that. I don't know if
> ConnMan has anything to do with that.
> 
> The problem in the applet is a bug though, not a deficiency. Users
> cannot detect the state of their ipv6 connection if they try. So they
> can for example be connected, not have a firewall, and not know anything
> about it. That's a bug.
> 

Agreed. Definitely an interface bug as filed and there are people actively
looking at fixes for it.

Dawn

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