> /*
 >   * OBSOLETE: Replaced by struct lifreq. Supported for compatibility.
 >   *
 >   * Interface request structure used for socket
 >   * ioctl's.  All interface ioctl's must have parameter
 >   * definitions which begin with ifr_name.  The
 >   * remainder may be interface specific.
 >   */
 > 
 > /*
 >   * OBSOLETE: Structure used in SIOCGIFCONF request.
 >   * Used to retrieve interface configuration
 >   * for machine (useful for programs which
 >   * must know all networks accessible).
 >   */
 > 
 > Should we just file a bug to have these comments updated then?

Yes, those comments are inaccurate -- but most of that header file is
complete garbage (`struct ifnet' anyone?), so it comes as no surprise ;-)

I think Jim is planning to rewhack that file soon, so maybe he can add
this to his list of things to fix (if he hasn't fixed it already).

--
meem
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