[indiana-discuss] [nwam-discuss] simplified network interface names for indiana?

[Neal Pollack]

John Beck wrote:
> Peter> ... Clearview Nemo Unification and Vanity
> Peter> Naming integrated into Nevada build 83.  Among other advantages, the
> Peter> "vanity naming" feature allows us to finally[1] move away from the
> Peter> current chipset alphabet soup we have for network interface names,
> Peter> and instead standardize on simple names like net0/net1...
>
> Peter> ... Indiana's experimental nature seems to make it an ideal vehicle
> Peter> for making such a change, and its target userbase seems suited for
> Peter> benefitting from such a change (e.g., networking procedures aimed at
> Peter> new adoptees could simply assume the first network interface is net0,
> Peter> rather than using placeholder interface names).
>
> Peter> Thoughts?
>
> <answer
>  alternative="schoolboy" value="Yes, please."
>  alternative="geek"      value="+1"
>  alternative="Nike"      value="Just do it."
>  alternative="pirate"    value="Aye, that be a great idea!"
>  alternative="Elvis"     value="Unh, huh, yeah, yeah"
>   

you forgot to add:   alternative="Captain Picard"   value="Make it So...."

>  />
>
> -- John
>
> http://blogs.sun.com/jbeck
> _______________________________________________
> nwam-discuss mailing list
> nwam-discuss at opensolaris.org
> http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/nwam-discuss
>