Hello, Tomi Ollila wrote: > On Wed 28 Nov 2007 00:21, Aleksandr Koltsoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> The lo interface is UP and running. > > You're right! By a coincidence I have both 770 and 800 on my desk now, > neither running the latest OS version and both, indeed, have localhost > interface up like the above (/sbin/ifconfig gives same output) > > So I remember incorrectly -- the real reason is (probably) that when > socket(2) system call is started, these Internet Tablets tries to make > internet connection up (either via wlan, or bt-connected phone....) > and if that cannot be made, socket(2) fails. > There is no way knowing at socket(2) time that user wants to connect(2) > 127.0/8 addresses. There is probably good reason to wrap socket() instead > of connect(), bind() (and some other system calls.. timeouts maybe...). > > Well, I'm (quickly) writing this without checking earlier discussion > of the matter. The situation is probably well-explained there (?).
Ah yes, this does indeed sound slightly familiar back from the 1.0 days. Maybe a proper testing program is in order then. I might take a look at this later if I have spare time. If the syscall is wrapped, then yes, it would make things slightly difficult, but I'm wondering whether there's a simple way to avoid that even in that case. ak. _______________________________________________ maemo-developers mailing list maemo-developers@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-developers
