Re: A few potential requirements

[john heasley <heas@shrubbery.net>]

Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 05:02:07PM -0400, Jon Saperia:
> 
> This is getting to the point I am attempting to understand. Being
> able to diff configs and config changes is clearly important. I
> do not see how the method of how the configuration changes or the
> entire configuration 'data set' got to the box matter. You want
> to be able to verify what was sent - to see what is there in
> whole or part.

the bits on the wire matter if one is trying write libs/whatever to
handle it; assuming there are no libraries, no free libs, or no
satisfactorily functioning libs.  i also need to have the supporting
"applications" on my mgmt box; which doesnt have uucp-over-tcp.

i think everyone agrees that we dont want bits hidden or out of reach.
one of the advantages that makes unix paramount (besides the lack of
the daily reboot feature); let me do what i want, even if that results
in decapitation.

i dont understand why you want any bits to be hidden/off limits.