[ECOS] Notes on static configuration of an eCos network interface

[Bart Veer]

>>>>> "Huge" == Hugo 'NOx' Tyson <hmt@cygnus.co.ukx> writes:

    Huge> One specific comment springs to mind: 
    >> 5.1. Config tool
    >> 
    >> Assuming the simple situation, with a default router and without
    >> multiple static routes.  Then the config tool should be set up to
    >> allow the specification of:
    >> ....
    >> and _not_ "server", which is a meaningless idea in the absence of BOOTP.

    Huge> Indeed it is meaningless BUT several of our test programs
    Huge> use the server address as "someone to talk to" so it's worth
    Huge> IMHO having it settable in static configurations. Eg. ftp
    Huge> test, tftp test, ping tests and the like expect the "server"
    Huge> to be a nice freindly chap.

That is horrible (IMHO). Setting up such addresses should be handled
by the test harness, e.g. by updating a suitable variable via gdb, and
not by configuration options. Not possible right now, but it will have
to be addressed as the test harness progresses.

    Huge> So I'm definitely leaving it in, but with more comment to
    Huge> that effect...

For now, OK.

Bart