Re: linux-ipsec: Pluto command line

Henry Spencer enscribed thusly:
> > > > - should Pluto have a "fork" argument for symmetry with "nofork"?

> > OTOH... I do... The best thing
> > would be to make the fork/nofork not to depend on DEBUG at all...

> That is now the case, actually: Pluto *always* forks unless told not to.

        Good deal! In that case, I retract my statement! I agree! You guys come through again!

> > > > - The locking code does not do the dance required to work with NFS...

> > ...But wait! Isn't the idea that IPSEC should ultimately
> > be ubiquitous. If it's going to be on all systems and not just firewalls
> > and security perimeters, then it should "do the right thing" no matter
> > where it's running.

> The trouble is, there is no "right thing" when NFS is involved. Folks who

        This is true... Alan Cox et al have been having a discussion over NFSv3 and you are quite correct, it is currently NFSv2 only. Hopefully soon to change...

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> The proof gets subtle in some cases, and has to include considerations

        No joke... Ok... I'll lay that one to rest as well... Back to stoking the fires.

        Ciao!

> Henry Spencer
> henry@spsystems.net

        Mike

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