Subject: rht0 sysctl (Re: CVS commit: src/sys/netinet6)
To: None <pavel@netbsd.org>
From: YAMAMOTO Takashi <yamt@mwd.biglobe.ne.jp>
List: tech-net
Date: 05/20/2007 16:38:19
> On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 11:48:43AM +0000, YAMAMOTO Takashi wrote:
> >
> > Module Name: src
> > Committed By: yamt
> > Date: Thu May 17 11:48:43 UTC 2007
> >
> > Modified Files:
> > src/sys/netinet6: ip6_input.c ip6_var.h route6.c
> >
> > Log Message:
> > remove net.inet6.ip6.rht0 sysctl.
> > it's too dangerous compared to its benefit.
> >
> > strongly requested by itojun@. ok'ed by core@.
>
> I disagree with this. What danger is there that is not enough taken care
> of by having the RH0 processing controllable by sysctl? (n. b. even
> disabled by default!)
>
> Also, I don't recall RH0 support being optional.
>
> Pavel
have you read the pdf referenced in a comment?
don't you agree that it shouldn't be enabled?
if you agree, what's the point of having a sysctl knob which
shouldn't be enabled?
YAMAMOTO Takashi