[Mageia-dev] Proposal: Deprecate draknetcenter+network init scripts after systemd becomes default.

Mon Aug 22 13:08:26 CEST 2011

在 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:57:02 +0800, Colin Guthrie  
+<mageia at colin.guthr.ie>寫道:
+
+> Hello,
+>
+> I also have it on good authority that many of the features lacking in
+> NetworkManager (such as bridging configuration) will be available in the
+> not too distant future and many other more advanced networking features
+> such as fast-start DHCP, per-interface DNS, 4-8's DNS fallback and
+> several other nice features will ultimately be possible too.
+>
+> So with all this in mind, I think the writing is very much on the wall
+> with regards to the future integration of NetworkManager into the
+> desktop. I believe we will be able to concentrate our resources better
+> by going along with the rest of the world in this regard. I have
+> personally switched to it now (as I do not need advanced features of
+> draknetcenter et al) as a step towards this.
+>
+So what can draknet do while NM can't?
+
+If such a thing exist, I think abandon draknet is not a good idea,
+
+since it's much more integrate into MCC. Also, is it possible to
+
+combine them up, like using draknet to support manage the connection
+
+, letting NM replace the role of net_applet?
+