* Graham Wilson
> I disagree with this patch. I believe the kernel hostname variable
> (the one that hostname(1) sets, and that {get,set}hostname(2) query
> and set) should not be a FQDN. Instead the FQDN should be looked up
> using gethostbyname(3) (which will in turn query /etc/hosts or a
> nameserver).
>
> Does someone else have a reason why this is not the case?
You are the one who wants to change the status quo, as well as impose
an additional restriction that is not present in any other Linux
distribution, including Sarge, or any other Unix[-lookalike] I tested.
In my opinion, that makes the burden of proof lie on you. And «I
believe [...]»-argumentation is NOT good enough. LaMont has cited RFCs
supporting his (and my) opinion. If you can't do the same, well, then
I can't see any reason to have this discussion at all.
Kind regards
--
Tore Anderson
