Oliver et.al., On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 04:56:46PM +0100, Oliver Hartkopp wrote: > On 14.03.2011 14:59, Kurt Van Dijck wrote: > > Then you suggest to attach static and/or dynamic addresses to the interface. > > > + Assigning addresses is done via > > + $ ip addr add dev canX j1939 0xXX > > + statically or > > + $ ip addr add dev canX j1939 name 0xXX > > + dynamically. In the latter case, address claiming must take place > > + before other traffic can leave. > > like you would have using DHCP/DNS (adapted for j1939) ... > I suspect the confustion with DHCP/DNS comes free with the used terminology.
Specifications talk about a 64bit NAME, where is actually is a 64bit UUID. Calling this number a UUID may clarify things, but leaves the spec in the terminology. one would then do: $ ip addr add dev canX j1939 uuid XXXX Would that be a good way to progress? Kurt _______________________________________________ Socketcan-core mailing list [email protected] https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/socketcan-core
