[syslinux] PXERETRY directive

[Geert Stappers]

On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 05:27:06PM +0300, Ady wrote:
> Gene Cumm wrote:
> > On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 9:18 AM, Ady wrote:
           [ ... about PXERETRY ... ]
> > >
> > > Thank you very much.
> > >
> > > This is the first time I read about a directive that is usable under
> > > BIOS but not under UEFI.
> > >
> > > Is
> > >
> > >  ./com32/elflink/ldlinux/readconfig.c
> > >
> > > only for BIOS?
> > 
> > The above file is for ALL variants.  The parameter is parsed by all
> > variants.  The variable is present in all variants.  The variable is
> > adjusted by the directive in all variants.  The variable is read ONLY
> > by the two BIOS PXE variants at this time.
> > 
>  
> OK, TY. As I said, this is the first time I read about different 
> _directives_ support between BIOS vs. UEFI variants (except perhaps for 
> known bugs and regressions).
> 
> Is this difference a bug? Was it supposed / expected to be supported in 
> UEFI too? Or is it that the method / implementation / protocol / 
> conditions / whatever being used to repeat the request for files is not 
> the same under UEFI than it is for BIOS?
> 
> Should an enhancement request be opened in bugzilla.syslinux.org ?
> Is  it really necessary for this particular case?
> 

I think that is asking (demanding?) perfection.
At least something for later.


Please provide feedback on this proposed change:


--- a/doc/syslinux.txt
+++ b/doc/syslinux.txt
@@ -567,6 +567,11 @@ PATH path
        is searched in order. Please see the section below on PATH
        RULES.
+
+PXERETRY count
+       To deal with 404's in web apps.
+       Default is zero. Keep count low ( < 11 ) to avoid needless delays.
+       Parsed for all variants. The variable is present in all variants.
 
 Blank lines are ignored.
 
 Note that the configuration file is not completely decoded.  Syntax




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Geert Stappers
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