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diff --git a/c/src/libnetworking/pppd/STATUS b/c/src/libnetworking/pppd/STATUS index 3bcf2e205b..72aa80d792 100644 --- a/c/src/libnetworking/pppd/STATUS +++ b/c/src/libnetworking/pppd/STATUS @@ -2,5 +2,39 @@ # $Id$ # -This file needs to be redone to reflect tasks left after the 2.3.11 -update. + +Notes from Mike Siers <mikes@poliac.com> +======================================== + +I know that several users have tried out this version of +pppd under RTEMS. It has been successfully used as both +a client and server. Below are the only issues that I +know of. + +1) Large packet ping causes RTEMS box to lock up + If you ping the RTEMS box over the ppp link with a packet + size greater than 1500, the RTEMS box locks up. I think + the problem is in the pppd ethernet driver. + +2) Upgrade the libnetworking/modem files + This upgrade did not modify the ppp ethernet driver files + in the libnetworking/modem directory. Would like to + upgrade these files. Hopefully, it will fix the large + packet ping problem. + +3) The files cbcp.c and cbcp.h provide a callback feature + that I have not tried to compile or use. The files in + this directory are identical to the 2.3.11 versions. + for completeness. + + +JOEL: Are the modifications to the original pppd such that the + real maintainers will accept them? + +No. The pppd 2.3.11 branch is an old branch. The current +version is 2.4.x and it contains alot of extra items that +just did not make sense to have in an embedded environment. +I could make the RTEMS changes compatible with the standard +2.3.11 release by using compilation flags. I have not +contacted the maintainers to see if they are interested. + |