NetworkManager system-wide use

[Bill Nottingham]

Philip Prindeville (philipp_subx at redfish-solutions.com) said: 
> >Runtime adding of dependencies based on PCI/USB/etc. probing...? I'm
> >pretty sure RPM can't do that.
> 
> Look at /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/network-functions, in
> particular is_wireless_device().
> 
> Also look at how "service network status" works.

Again, how does any of that have anything to do with RPM dependencies?

> >Currently:
> >
> >- user uses wireless. It just works.
> >- user doesn't use wireless. It just works, and they have an extra package.
> >
> >Your proposal:
> >
> >- user uses wireless. They must remember to install a specifically named
> >  package, otherwise, it fails completely.
> >  
> 
> No, only for plug-in wireless users.  But they need to do that anyway.
> 
> (for the aforementioned chicken-and-the-egg reasons...)

I still see no reason why this situation is better for users.

Bill