From patchwork Thu Dec 27 00:16:44 2018 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Patchwork-Submitter: =?utf-8?q?Asbj=C3=B8rn_Sloth_T=C3=B8nnesen?= X-Patchwork-Id: 1018764 Return-Path: X-Original-To: incoming@patchwork.ozlabs.org Delivered-To: patchwork-incoming@bilbo.ozlabs.org Authentication-Results: ozlabs.org; spf=none (mailfrom) smtp.mailfrom=lists.infradead.org (client-ip=2607:7c80:54:e::133; helo=bombadil.infradead.org; envelope-from=hostap-bounces+incoming=patchwork.ozlabs.org@lists.infradead.org; receiver=) Authentication-Results: ozlabs.org; dmarc=none (p=none dis=none) header.from=asbjorn.st Authentication-Results: ozlabs.org; dkim=pass (2048-bit key; unprotected) header.d=lists.infradead.org header.i=@lists.infradead.org header.b="HT4EawD6"; dkim-atps=neutral Received: from bombadil.infradead.org (bombadil.infradead.org [IPv6:2607:7c80:54:e::133]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by ozlabs.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 43Q9Zs6bYLz9s3q for ; Thu, 27 Dec 2018 11:24:53 +1100 (AEDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; q=dns/txt; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=lists.infradead.org; s=bombadil.20170209; h=Sender: Content-Transfer-Encoding:Content-Type:Cc:List-Subscribe:List-Help:List-Post: List-Archive:List-Unsubscribe:List-Id:MIME-Version:Message-Id:Date:Subject:To :From:Reply-To:Content-ID:Content-Description:Resent-Date:Resent-From: Resent-Sender:Resent-To:Resent-Cc:Resent-Message-ID:In-Reply-To:References: List-Owner; bh=/l9DIdA0k/Rmh4+8LYsbsEwbT9lplvaGNVOnH4r8gJs=; b=HT4EawD6x6p/PX RYx23gPi2voFzP0GWIEVig3496rwzpuUAzqPjnBqelj8UnqPiPgXCMVWmEutujI217qGJRCFm0rog lXDszoL6vAVFbLcAz3nOeLds/rxhyTk1/Zgig4NjjaAutGRMCeHqQikulja4B9UxH5AorzXVmUOBR geG0Eq6bKkX1ti/clfUuPGicOh9WYT7z8V2PVBDFkc8w6FZADXA010Cs3AD5XW/1iirFuOTnLkest bInb++WrlxYhuCEvUV7N4w6INnmtZ4yJiTzxN6FeAjRgw9a5BG5N9PhHMsx3GsUB/RQMeCZFKFihi gtnpRICdGrTN9WQeDfTQ==; Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=bombadil.infradead.org) by bombadil.infradead.org with esmtp (Exim 4.90_1 #2 (Red Hat Linux)) id 1gcJTW-0001Q9-7y; Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:24:34 +0000 Received: from mail.asbjorn.biz ([185.38.24.25]) by bombadil.infradead.org with esmtps (Exim 4.90_1 #2 (Red Hat Linux)) id 1gcJTQ-0001P8-If for hostap@lists.infradead.org; Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:24:32 +0000 Received: from x201s.roaming.asbjorn.biz (mon1.fiberby.net [193.104.135.42]) by mail.asbjorn.biz (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 032031C0A5F8; Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:17:26 +0000 (UTC) Received: by x201s.roaming.asbjorn.biz (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 98AF3201C5E; Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:16:45 +0000 (UTC) From: =?utf-8?q?Asbj=C3=B8rn_Sloth_T=C3=B8nnesen?= To: hostap@lists.infradead.org Subject: [PATCH] wpa_supplicant: doc: document nl80211 driver Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:16:44 +0000 Message-Id: <20181227001644.2754-1-hostap@asbjorn.st> X-Mailer: git-send-email 2.20.1 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-CRM114-Version: 20100106-BlameMichelson ( TRE 0.8.0 (BSD) ) MR-646709E3 X-CRM114-CacheID: sfid-20181226_162428_768978_DEDF99A0 X-CRM114-Status: UNSURE ( 9.31 ) X-CRM114-Notice: Please train this message. X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: SpamAssassin version 3.4.2 on bombadil.infradead.org summary: Content analysis details: (0.0 points) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 0.0 HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINS From and EnvelopeFrom 2nd level mail domains are different X-BeenThere: hostap@lists.infradead.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.21 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Cc: =?utf-8?q?Asbj=C3=B8rn_Sloth_T=C3=B8nnesen?= Sender: "Hostap" Errors-To: hostap-bounces+incoming=patchwork.ozlabs.org@lists.infradead.org Signed-off-by: Asbjørn Sloth Tønnesen --- I believe it's about time to add nl80211 to the man page. If anyone is around 35C3 my DECT is 8500. .../doc/docbook/wpa_supplicant.sgml | 26 ++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/wpa_supplicant/doc/docbook/wpa_supplicant.sgml b/wpa_supplicant/doc/docbook/wpa_supplicant.sgml index eeb9c0730..ed3de48a0 100644 --- a/wpa_supplicant/doc/docbook/wpa_supplicant.sgml +++ b/wpa_supplicant/doc/docbook/wpa_supplicant.sgml @@ -245,10 +245,19 @@ (wpa_supplicant -h). + + nl80211 + + Uses the modern Linux nl80211/cfg80211 netlink-based + interface (most new drivers). + + + wext - Linux wireless extensions (generic). + Uses the legacy Linux wireless extensions ioctl-based + interface (older hardware/drivers). @@ -538,10 +547,14 @@ wpa_supplicant \ - Linux kernel 2.4.x or 2.6.x with Linux Wireless - Extensions v15 or newer + Linux kernel 2.6.30 or higher with + nl80211/cfg80211 support + + Linux kernel 2.4.x or higher with Linux Wireless + Extensions v15 or newer + FreeBSD 6-CURRENT @@ -557,6 +570,13 @@ wpa_supplicant \ Supported Drivers + + Linux nl80211/cfg80211 + + This is the preferred driver for Linux. + + + Linux wireless extensions