[PATCH 2/4] docs: replace/deprecate InitialRoamRequestedTimeout
James Prestwood <[email protected]> Mon, 19 May 2025 09:36:22 -0700
| Newsgroups | dev.linux.lists.iwd |
|---|---|
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
This is being replaced by InitialAccessPointBusyTimeout but will
still be supported until full removal.
---
src/iwd.config.rst | 18 ++++++++++++++----
1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/src/iwd.config.rst b/src/iwd.config.rst
index 9761e8fd..b54670de 100644
--- a/src/iwd.config.rst
+++ b/src/iwd.config.rst
@@ -292,12 +292,22 @@ control how long a misbehaved BSS spends on the blacklist.
The initial time that a BSS spends on the blacklist. Setting this to zero
will disable blacklisting functionality in IWD.
- * - InitialRoamRequestedTimeout
+ * - InitialRoamRequestedTimeout (**deprecated**)
- Values: uint64 value in seconds (default: **30**)
- The initial time that a BSS will be marked after a BSS requests a roam.
- This is to aid in avoiding roaming back to BSS's which are likely
- overloaded. Setting this to zero will disabled this form of blacklisting.
+ This setting is deprecated, please use
+ [Blacklist].InitialAccessPointBusyTimeout instead.
+ * - InitialAccessPointBusyTimeout
+ - Values: uint64 value in seconds (default: **30**)
+
+ The initial time that a BSS will be blacklisted after indicating it
+ cannot handle more connections. This is triggered by either a BSS
+ transition management request (telling IWD to roam elsewhere) or by a
+ denied authentication or association with the NO_MORE_STAS status code.
+
+ Once a BSS is blacklisted in this manor IWD will attempt to avoid it for
+ the configured amount of time.
+
* - Multiplier
- Values: unsigned int value greater than zero, in seconds
(default: **30**)
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2.34.1