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Re: Notes on static configuration of an eCos network interface
>>>>> "Huge" == Hugo 'NOx' Tyson <hmt@cygnus.co.ukx> writes:
Huge> One specific comment springs to mind:
>> 5.1. Config tool
>>
>> Assuming the simple situation, with a default router and without
>> multiple static routes. Then the config tool should be set up to
>> allow the specification of:
>> ....
>> and _not_ "server", which is a meaningless idea in the absence of BOOTP.
Huge> Indeed it is meaningless BUT several of our test programs
Huge> use the server address as "someone to talk to" so it's worth
Huge> IMHO having it settable in static configurations. Eg. ftp
Huge> test, tftp test, ping tests and the like expect the "server"
Huge> to be a nice freindly chap.
That is horrible (IMHO). Setting up such addresses should be handled
by the test harness, e.g. by updating a suitable variable via gdb, and
not by configuration options. Not possible right now, but it will have
to be addressed as the test harness progresses.
Huge> So I'm definitely leaving it in, but with more comment to
Huge> that effect...
For now, OK.
Bart