Re: A few potential requirements

[Jon Saperia <saperia@jdscons.com>]

> 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.
> 
> 

I am not arguing for anthing to be off limits. Do you actually debug on
the wire? You debug on the machine that generated the file and on the
router. The difference in the unix model is that it is a one file/system
at a time approach and the model does not lend itself well to the types
of expansion in size and complexity some folks have raised.

Thanks,
/jon
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