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Re: [RFC][RFT] fix iwlagn hw-rfkill while the interface is down

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Am Mittwoch, 17. Dezember 2008 schrieb John W. Linville:
> I think it still isn't settled in everyone's minds whether rfkill
> only matters if the device is "up" or if it is something that
> e.g. NetworkManager might want to monitor as a clue to bring the
> device up or down in response to rfkill changes.

I guess we need a concrete definition if the rfkill state is bound to
iface up/down or not. However I think it's somwhat awkward to expose an
(maybe) incorrect rfkill state if the interface is down. Either the state
should be correct or not exposed at all.

Helmut
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