From fc1bd3c85bd63b6dbcb9b05b53ca27eb76929f68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcel Holtmann Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 04:48:34 +0200 Subject: README: Add description for --disable-wispr option --- README | 20 +++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index dfb87f88..a11c8d13 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -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 -- cgit v1.2.3