Re: Proposal: enable stateless persistant network interface names
* Josh Triplett <josh@joshtriplett.org> [150509 17:37]:
> Marvin Renich wrote:
> > I disagree that stable interface names do not matter for USB adaptors
> > for consumer laptops. I have owned two laptops where the on-board WiFi
> > adaptor was too new to have reliable Linux drivers until 6-12 months
> > after I purchased them. While waiting for the Linux drivers, I used a
> > USB WiFi dongle that has good kernel support. I have plugged the
> > adaptor into different USB ports based on where my laptop was situated
> > wrt varied surroundings. I suspect (with no real data to back it up)
> > that the biggest use of USB WiFi dongles on consumer machines is when
> > the on-board WiFi doesn't work for some reason (too new or broken). In
> > this case, it is often the main internet connection and a stable name is
> > important.
>
> Why? What does a stable name matter in the case you mentioned?
>
> Were you actually using ifupdown to manage the varied set of wireless
> networks? Because if not, then the name shouldn't matter.
>
> It doesn't seem that difficult to change the NamePolicy for that case.
Yes, I use ifupdown and wpasupplicant. Based on some of the threads on
this list there are many people who love Network Manager and many who
dislike it. I am one of the ones who dislike it. Given the fact that
it is (or at least was recently) clearly controversial, choosing a path
that relies on its use seems detrimental to me, regardless of whether it
is the default or not.
...Marvin
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