[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/network-manager: NM needs ISC-DHCPC or DHCPCD

Gustavo Zacarias gustavo at zacarias.com.ar
Wed Nov 26 10:06:48 UTC 2014


On 11/26/2014 03:57 AM, Baruch Siach wrote:

>>> We usually use 'select' for this kind of dependencies. Something like 
>>> (untested):
>>>
>>> 	select BR2_PACKAGE_DHCPCD if !BR2_PACKAGE_DHCP_CLIENT
>>
>> Ah, okay. I was wondering about that, thanks.
>>
>> I'll leave this version up for now as my other questions are still
>> valid. Furthermore, is there a preference as to DHCPCD vs ISC?
> 
> I think we should default to the more lightweight one. I guess it's dhcpcd in 
> this case.

+1, the ISC DHCP 4.1.x series even though ESV (extended support) will
EOL (end-of-life) by december, and even though i don't know which one
will be the new ESV (likely 4.3.x) 4.2.x+ bundles bind libraries, so
ouch for bloat.
Regards.



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