Subject: Re: rht0 sysctl (Re: CVS commit: src/sys/netinet6)
To: None <tech-net@netbsd.org>
From: Pavel Cahyna <pavel@NetBSD.org>
List: tech-net
Date: 05/20/2007 08:09:21
On Sun, May 20, 2007 at 04:38:19PM +0900, YAMAMOTO Takashi wrote:
> > On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 11:48:43AM +0000, YAMAMOTO Takashi wrote:
> > >
> > > Module Name: src
> > > Committed By: yamt
> > > Date: Thu May 17 11:48:43 UTC 2007
> > >
> > > Modified Files:
> > > src/sys/netinet6: ip6_input.c ip6_var.h route6.c
> > >
> > > Log Message:
> > > remove net.inet6.ip6.rht0 sysctl.
> > > it's too dangerous compared to its benefit.
> > >
> > > strongly requested by itojun@. ok'ed by core@.
> >
> > I disagree with this. What danger is there that is not enough taken care
> > of by having the RH0 processing controllable by sysctl? (n. b. even
> > disabled by default!)
> >
> > Also, I don't recall RH0 support being optional.
> >
> > Pavel
>
> have you read the pdf referenced in a comment?
Yes.
> don't you agree that it shouldn't be enabled?
No, though I agree it should be disabled by default.
> if you agree, what's the point of having a sysctl knob which
> shouldn't be enabled?
>
> YAMAMOTO Takashi
Pavel