netdev - Re: [PATCH v2] Re: WAN: new PPP code for generic HDLC

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Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:06:12 +0200
From:	Krzysztof Halasa <khc@...waw.pl>
To:	James Chapman <jchapman@...alix.com>
Cc:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>, alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk,
	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, jeff@...zik.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] Re: WAN: new PPP code for generic HDLC

James Chapman <jchapman@...alix.com> writes:

> Generic ppp isn't specialized at all, and it isn't limited to async
> serial devices. PPPoE, PPPoATM and L2TP use it.

Perhaps I should write "dial-up" and other non-fixed connections.

It's complex, I think kernel interface to generic HDLC would mean more
code than PPP implementation required for fixed lines.
Additional requirement - userspace daemon with additional plugin - may
not be the best thing for fixed lines either.

That would break backward compatibility, too.

Personally I think it could be acceptable but it's not for me to
decide.
-- 
Krzysztof Halasa
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