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authorMarcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>2012-05-22 04:48:34 +0200
committerMarcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>2012-05-22 04:48:34 +0200
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README: Add description for --disable-wispr option
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@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ In order to compile Connection Manager you need following software packages:
- GCC compiler
- GLib library
- D-Bus library
- - GnuTLS library
- IP-Tables library
+ - GnuTLS library (optional)
- PolicyKit (optional)
To configure run:
@@ -129,6 +129,24 @@ For a working system, certain configuration options need to be enabled:
scripts are in place. It detects an already configured
loopback device and leaves it as it is.
+ --disable-wispr
+
+ Disable support for WISPr hotspot logins
+
+ For systems with really minimal memory requirements, this
+ will disable the support for WISPr hotspot logins. The code
+ for WISPr will be still compiled into the daemon, but its
+ requirement on GnuTLS for secure connections will be lifted.
+
+ The missing GnuTLS support shrinks the memory requirements
+ by about 30% and for systems that are more stationary and do
+ not log into hotspots this might be a better trade off.
+
+ Disabling WISPr support is not disabling the portal detection
+ support. A portal will still be detected, but instead of being
+ asked for login credentials, the request for a browser session
+ will be made through the agent.
+
--enable-polkit
Enable support for PolicyKit authorization