Re: [Ltib] Using iproute(2)

[Stuart Hughes]

Hi Jorge,

Okay that makes sense.

It's not really a completely new package, so you should just be able to
go into dist/lfs-5.1/iproute/ and modify the existing .spec file.

* change the version/release so that the source picks up the right tar
* remove the patch (probably not needed) and the ref in the %spec section
* put the new source in /opt/ltib/pkgs

It sounds like you've got to that point and are getting compilation
problems?

Do you know what pristine version they are basing iproute2-ss090324 on?
the pristing ones here
http://devresources.linuxfoundation.org/dev/iproute2/download/ would be
a better baseline.

I would advise splitting into baseline+patch(es).  Once you've done that
 maybe post the error messages and someone on the list may be able to
spot what's wrong.

Regards, Stuart


Jorge A. Castro wrote:
> Hi Stuart,
> 
> What I have seen is that a newer presents the support for create CAN
> network devices to implement in a proper way the SocketCAN.
> I realize that looking in wiki page from a TI'i microprocessor, where
> they use a newer version of iproute2 (iproute2-ss090324).
> 
> CAN supporting is the reason I consider a newer version better.
> 
> I'm following the instructions  to add a new package (which is under
> "How can I add a completely new package to the root filesystem" in FAQ
> LTIB web page). What I'm getting is a compilation error, I'm working in
> it by now.
> 
> Best regards.
> 
> Jorge Castro
> 
> 
> On 09/09/2010 12:23 PM, Stuart Hughes wrote:
>> Hi Jorge,
>>
>> Is the newer one really any better?
>>
>> I don't really have the time to upgrade packages at the moment (adding
>> is easy, full regression test, no so).
>>
>> What is the work-around, if it's not too bad I'd suggest using that.
>>
>> Upgrading a package should be straightforward.  What issue did you run
>> into?
>>
>> Regards, Stuart
>>
>> Jorge A. Castro wrote:
>>   
>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>
>>>
>>> I check into the syntax and I notice that I can make it in a different
>>> way. Nevertheless, looking in the iproute.spec the version used in the
>>> LTIB is kind of old (it's from 2005-2006). Do you guys think that this
>>> can be change to use a newer release? or how can I really add a newer
>>> packet? I followed the instructions in LTIB FAQ but it didn't work.
>>>
>>> Thank for all your help.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Jorge Castro
>>> On 08/31/2010 01:30 PM, Stuart Hughes wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Hi Jorge,
>>>>
>>>> Make sure that /sbin/ip is actually from iproute2 and not the busybox
>>>> version.
>>>>
>>>> Also check your syntax, I'm not sure if that's correct.  You can check
>>>> the LTIB iproute2 man page by looking at the rootfs NFS area:
>>>>
>>>> nroff -man rootfs/usr/share/man/man8/ip.8 | less
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Stuart
>>>>
>>>> Jorge A. Castro wrote:
>>>>
>>>>       
>>>>> Hi everyone in the mailing list. I'm using the iproute because I
>>>>> need to
>>>>> create a netdevice to use with the Virtual CAN. I enabled the iproute
>>>>> for compilation, result was ok, but when using it I can't do
>>>>>
>>>>>    ip link add type *vcan*
>>>>>
>>>>> I got that command "add" is unknown. Typing ip link help I had:
>>>>>
>>>>> Usage: ip link set DEVICE { up | down |
>>>>>                                arp { on | off } |
>>>>>                                dynamic { on | off } |
>>>>>                                multicast { on | off } |
>>>>>                                allmulticast { on | off } |
>>>>>                                promisc { on | off } |
>>>>>                                trailers { on | off } |
>>>>>                                txqueuelen PACKETS |
>>>>>                                name NEWNAME |
>>>>>                                address LLADDR | broadcast LLADDR |
>>>>>                                mtu MTU }
>>>>>          ip link show [ DEVICE ]
>>>>>
>>>>> and it seems that the "add" option is not available. How can I have
>>>>> it?
>>>>> Looking at my host iproute application it brings me a lot of more
>>>>> options rather than the one in LTIB.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help on this?
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards!
>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Jorge A. Castro
>>>>> Canam-Technology, Inc.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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