# Re: \[RFC\] Alternate WE-21 support (core API)

- From: Jean Tourrilhes \<hidden\>
- Date: 2006-09-08 16:19:57 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2006/09/10765014
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2006/08/10764483/t.md

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On Fri, Sep 08, 2006 at 10:29:23AM -0400, John W. Linville wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 02:30:53PM -0700, Jean Tourrilhes wrote:
> > On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 04:55:44PM -0400, John W. Linville wrote:
> 
> > > + * V20 to V21
> > > + * ----------
> > > + *	- Remove (struct net_device *)->get_wireless_stats()
> > > + *	- Change length in ESSID and NICK to strlen() instead of strlen()+1
> > > + *	- Add IW_RETRY_SHORT/IW_RETRY_LONG retry modifiers
> > > + *	- Add explicit flag to tell stats are in 802.11k RCPI : IW_QUAL_RCPI
> > 
> > 	Personally, I would also add this :
> > 
> > + *	- Power/Retry relative values no longer * 100000
> >
> > 	Three reason :
> > 		1) It's a cleanup and does not add any new feature
> > 		2) It does not change the rest of the patches
> > 		3) Userspace part has already gone in distro, not
> > including this bit would mean breaking userspace.
> 
> Is there any code that corresponds to that?  Or does the comment
> simply indicate policy?

	There is no code in the core of the WE, so it only indicates
policy. But, I believe policy change need to be documented.
	On the other hand you will find code in the tiacx patch.

> > 	The other bits can be included at a later time ;-)
> 
> Well, maybe.  But, I think we should now consider WE to be in
> maintenance mode.  I think nl80211 is the future, as long as Johannes
> delivers.

	We'll see. WE has been supposed to be replaced any time soon
for the last 3 years. And I don't believe nl80211 will address legacy
driver and non-802.11 hardware.

> Thanks,
> 
> John

	Thanks, and have fun...

	Jean
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