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For a more detailed discussion about dependency,
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For a more detailed discussion about dependency, consult the section
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<uri link="/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=2&amp;chap=4#doc_chap4">
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<uri link="/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=2&amp;chap=4#doc_chap4">
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consult the Gentoo Handbook</uri>
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 "Writing Init Scripts"</uri> in the Gentoo Handbook.
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Variable names are dynamic. They are normally follow the structure of
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Variable names are dynamic. They normally follow the structure of
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<c>variable_${interface|mac|essid|apmac}</c>. For example, the variable
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<c>variable_${interface|mac|essid|apmac}</c>. For example, the variable
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<c>dhcpcd_eth0</c> holds the value for dhcpcd options for eth0 and
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<c>dhcpcd_eth0</c> holds the value for dhcpcd options for eth0 and
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<c>dhcpcd_essid</c> holds the value for dhcpcd options when any interface
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<c>dhcpcd_essid</c> holds the value for dhcpcd options when any interface
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However, there is no hard and fast rule that states interface names must be
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However, there is no hard and fast rule that states interface names must be
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ethx. Infact, many wireless interfaces have names wlanx, rax as well as ethx.
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ethx. In fact, many wireless interfaces have names like wlanx, rax as well as ethx.
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Also, some user defined interfaces such as bridges can be given any name, such
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Also, some user defined interfaces such as bridges can be given any name, such
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has foo. To life more interesting, wireless Access Points can have names with
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as foo. To make life more interesting, wireless Access Points can have names with
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non alpha-numeric characters in - this is important because you can configure
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non alpha-numeric characters in them - this is important because you can configure
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networking parameters per ESSID.
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networking parameters per ESSID.
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Another downside of bash is the content of variables - some character need to
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Another downside of bash is the content of variables - some characters need to
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be escaped. This can be achived by placing the \ character in front of the
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be escaped. This can be achived by placing the \ character in front of the
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character that needs to be escaped. Below is a list of characters that need
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character that needs to be escaped. Below is a list of characters that need
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to be escaped in this way.
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to be escaped in this way.
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<comment># This does work, but the domain is invalid</comment>
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<comment># This does work, but the domain is invalid</comment>
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dns_domain_My____NET="My \"\\ NET"
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dns_domain_My____NET="My \"\\ NET"
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<comment># The above sets the dns domain to My \" NET when a wireless card
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<comment># The above sets the dns domain to My "\ NET when a wireless card
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# connects to an AP whose ESSID is My \" NET</comment>
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# connects to an AP whose ESSID is My "\ NET</comment>
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