initscripts 8.86-1 bug with ipcalc

Kevin Mifsud kevmif at yahoo.com
Sun Nov 30 05:23:07 UTC 2008


Looks like a bug with the latest initscripts (8.86-1). Initscripts provides ipcalc, the offending program when trying to bring up my wireless.
Running in managed mode at the moment. Was working fine prior to initscripts upgrade.

Should I file a bug?

Thanks.

[root at localhost ~]# ifup wlan0

Determining IP information for wlan0...Nothing to flush.
ipcalc: netmask or prefix expected
Usage: ipcalc [OPTION...]
  -b, --broadcast     Display calculated broadcast address
  -h, --hostname      Show hostname determined via DNS
  -m, --netmask       Display default netmask for IP (class A, B, or C)
  -n, --network       Display network address
  -p, --prefix        Display network prefix
  -s, --silent        Don't ever display error messages 

Help options:
  -?, --help          Show this help message
  --usage             Display brief usage message
Nothing to flush.
Nothing to flush.




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