Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH] New scriptarg=... -net parameter allows passing of an argument

[Avi Kivity]

Anthony Liguori wrote:
> > Environment variables are global, whereas scriptarg is 
> > per-interface.  Consider the case where scriptarg denotes the bridge 
> > name we want the interface to attach to.
>
> Right, what I'm suggesting is that scriptarg=... use an environmental 
> variable (for instance, named SCRIPTARG) when executing the actual 
> script instead of passing it as the second parameter.
>
> It's nicer IMHO because it extends well to passing more data to the 
> script (like whatever the -name parameter is).

Ah, okay.  I don't much like environment variables but I do see the 
advantages here.

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