Re: [patch] gui should reflect the actual state of vpn



On Thu, 25 Aug 2005, Christopher Aillon wrote:

> On 08/25/2005 03:38 PM, Christopher Aillon wrote:
> 
> > Currently, if the user selects a VPN connection, the GUI immediately 
> > reflects there is a VPN connection active.  If the connection then 
> > fails, the composited lock icon goes away.  This is bad since it is 
> > confusing to users (it confused me the other day), and doesn't really 
> > reflect the true state of VPN, which also has a (very tiny) risk of 
> > DNS spoofing on a rogue AP.
> >
> > The attached patch sends dbus signals from NM to nm-applet letting it 
> > know when the state changes, and removes the pull code from the 
> > applet, which is overall much cleaner IMO.
> 
> Forgot to remove the old signal stuff that we used to emit.  That's now 
> gone.  Attached is new patch.

Applied, thanks.

Dan



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