On 8/6/07, semi linux <linuxsemi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm not sure if this is a "bug", something that has been left-out or > an intentional design decision. So feel free to tell me if I'm out to > lunch. > > In FC4, initscripts-8.11.1 will not rename an interfaces based on > HWADDR unless ONBOOT=yes... > > I'm upgrading to F7 (or RHEL 5) soon but I was wondering the current > status of this issue. I scoured the Changelog on RHEL5 > (initscripts-8.45.14.EL) and got nothing. Before I pull down the CVS > history and follow the code path I was wondering if anyone had dealt > with this before. > > If it's not fixed, should it? I can work on a patch, if needed. > > - G. > > P.S. I currently use a combination of HWADDR and udev rules to get the > naming of my interfaces right but it takes quite a bit of playing > sometimes and turning off/erasing kudzu config. > Clarification: - ifup ethX will rename the interface no matter what ONBOOT= - I'm asking if the interfaces should be renamed w/o having to be ifup'ed -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
