On Monday 07 June 2010 18:05:14 you wrote: > On Mon, 2010-06-07 at 15:58 +0900, Bruno Randolf wrote: > > + * @NL80211_CMD_GET_ANTENNA: Get antenna configuration from driver. > > Since we already have runtime configuration and capability information > as part of the wiphy information printout, remind me again what was > wrong with adding antenna information there as well rather than having a > separate command to retrieve it? > > As far as differentiating that information is concerned, you can easily > implement an iw "get antenna" command by just partially printing the > wiphy information, for example, no? i don't particularly care about where the antenna information is printed exactly, so anything will be fine with me. but when i look at the wiphy info, it shows mostly capability information, like the list of supported frequencies, list of bitrates, supported interface modes, supported commands. the only exception is coverage class, which is the only runtime configuration as far as i can see. therefore i thought it doesnt fit there well. maybe another command for getting runtime configuration like channel(s), fixed bitrates, essid, bssid, RTS/CTS, fraqmentation, txpower, power management, antenna settings, etc... would make sense? allthough in this list antenna is probably the only one which is per phy and not per interface... i can leave the 'antenna get' command out until this is clarified. bruno -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
