dhcpcd-discuss

On Thursday 23 Oct 2014 20:42:28 David Hauck wrote:
> >>> I wonder if this behaviour should be configurable?
> >> 
> >> No.
> >> 
> >> I actually had a better idea and am working on making a better ARP
> >> state engine, so we can have two, one for DHCP and one for IPv4LL.
> >> This should allow dhcpcd to negotiate DHCP and IPv4LL at the same time.
> > 
> > This has now been done.
> > 
> > DHCP will start.
> > After 5 seconds IPv4LL will start.
> 
> Would you mind explaining what this means (and how it works) in practice
> (for e.g., the scenario I presented originally with the C1/C2 events)?

The scenario is the same regardless of C1/C2.

Plug cable in.
DHCP starts
If after 5 seconds we have not obtained a working lease, IPv4LL negotiation 
will start. The difference is that now the DHCP negotiation will continue 
alongside IPv4LL whereas previous it was stopped and then restarted.

Roy