Re: iwd + systemd-networkd + resolvconf wrinkles
On Thu 17 Mar 2022 at 09:33:30 (-0400), Stefan Monnier wrote:
> > However, your post inspired me. The installed size of iwd is a fifth
> > that of wpasuppicant.
>
> I'm curious what is the explanation for that size difference, since from
> a casual look it appears that iwd provides pretty much a superset of the
> functionality of wpa-supplicant (more specifically the extra feature is
> DHCP client).
Perhaps because wpasupplicant, accoring to wikipedia, supports Linux,
FreeBSD, NetBSD, QNX, AROS, Microsoft Windows, Solaris, OS/2
(including ArcaOS and eComStation) and Haiku. […] it also implements
WPA and older wireless LAN security protocols.
OTOH iwd supports Linux.
And that's ignoring the "core goal of the project […] to optimize
resource utilization: storage, runtime memory and link-time costs.
Cheers,
David.
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