[pkg-fso-maint] Bug#520902: wicd: breaks non-wireless configured interfaces when installed

[gregor herrmann]

On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:56:04 +0100, David Paleino wrote:

> > This is another bug, which however comes before the one in the subject:
> > if wicd just skips everything I manually configured, then I would not
> > have experienced the bug in the subject.
> Well, I believe that totally dropping this behaviour is wrong. I *do* want also
> my static wired interface to be shown, so as I can ifup/ifdown it from the same
> GUI as other wireless networks.

That's perfectly fine - as an _option_ ...

> However, I think that an option providing this feature could be provided. 

... but that's what you are saying too :)


In general I think tools for handling network connections should not
try to auto-start after installation and without being configured and
being told to take over the network management; the danger of
breaking existing connections is much too high IMO.

Cheers,
gregor 
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