On Thu, 2003-07-17 at 02:28, Alexandru N. Barloiu wrote: > /usr/share/doc/HOWTO/text/Adv-Routing-HOWTO > > Chapter 3. Introduction to iproute2 > > 3.1. Why iproute2? > > Most Linux distributions, and most UNIX's, currently use the venerable > arp, > ifconfig and route commands. While these tools work, they show some > unexpected behaviour under Linux 2.2 and up. For example, GRE tunnels > are an > integral part of routing these days, but require completely different > tools. > > With iproute2, tunnels are an integral part of the tool set. > > The 2.2 and above Linux kernels include a completely redesigned network > subsystem. This new networking code brings Linux performance and a > feature > set with little competition in the general OS arena. In fact, the new > routing, filtering, and classifying code is more featureful than the one > provided by many dedicated routers and firewalls and traffic shaping > products. > > As new networking concepts have been invented, people have found ways to > plaster them on top of the existing framework in existing OSes. This > constant > layering of cruft has lead to networking code that is filled with > strange > behaviour, much like most human languages. In the past, Linux emulated > SunOS's handling of many of these things, which was not ideal. > > This new framework makes it possible to clearly express features > previously > beyond Linux's reach.
Din ce am inteles toolurile astea din care face parte si ifconfig sunt niste scripturi peste iproute2 la ora actuala, deci nu e nici o diferenta fundamentala. Iar documentul din care citezi cred ca s-a ofilit de ceva ani. > > On Thu, 2003-07-17 at 02:24, Mihai M wrote: > > On Wednesday 16 July 2003 15:44, Adrian Pirciu wrote: > > > the simple way > > > > > > ifconfig eth0 10.0.0.2 netmask 255.0.0.0 > > > route add default gw 10.0.0.1 > > > > Am si eu o nedumerire. Am citit raspunsurile, si obs. ca "utlitarul" lui > > iproute2, comanda ip, nu o foloseste nimeni. E un motiv special? > > > > MihaiM -- Si cand ma gandesc ca inainte de a te cunoaste pe tine eram un apolitic!
