Re: Retiring src/sys/netiso and associated code

[jnemeth%victoria.tc.ca@localhost (John Nemeth)]

On Jun 20,  4:53pm, Joerg Sonnenberger wrote:
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} a while ago the OSI options were removed from most default kernel
} configurations due to questionable security state of the code and
} general lack of testing. I don't think the situation has improved in any
} noticable way. It adds complexity for the routing code, which I want to
} work on. Not breaking it requires testing, which doesn't seem to happen.
} So who is actively using the OSI network stack with NetBSD and is in a
} position to test changes? Alternatively, I would like to finally let it
} rest in peace.

     Isn't it needed to support the IS-IS routing protocol?  Of course,
I have no idea how many sites still use it, or use it with NetBSD.

}-- End of excerpt from Joerg Sonnenberger