[App_rpt-users] ilink,6 and permalinks?

[Lu V]

I just do a macro that does ilink 6 and then the perm links again. 

Lu Vencl

> On Mar 21, 2017, at 2:16 AM, David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Brian,
> 
> There is no current way to disconnect all normal connections while leaving
> permanent connection linked, as far as I know (and I've been through that
> code a lot).
> 
> On the node where the permanent connection is initiated, some code could
> be added to accomplish selective disconnects, theoretically
> speaking---something like a modified ilink,16 command. The only difference
> between permanent and normal connection is the setting of the internal
> "max_retries" variable to a huge value (in app_rpt.c, see the name:
> MAX_RETRIES_PERM) and the setting of the "perma" variable, which is simply
> a flag---so, connections are really permanent, but connect retries go on
> for a very long time!  ...In app_rpt.c, see the comment:
> 
> /* Make a string of disconnected nodes for possible restoration */
> 
> 
> In app_rpt, the initiating node is to only place where the"max_retries" 
> and "perma" variables are visible...From the "target" node's perspective
> (i.e.: the node which was connected TO via a permanent connect command),
> there is no way to tell any difference, unfortunately, so no way to
> perform a selective disconnect without changes to telemetry.
> 
> ...It would be nice if more comprehensive telemetry info got passed 
> between nodes, but, that can't happen without potentially breaking all 
> legacy nodes which haven't upgraded.
> 
> 
> 73, David KB4FXC
> 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, 21 Mar 2017, Bryan Fields wrote:
>> 
>> On 3/21/17 12:32 AM, Bob Pyke wrote:
>> Is that not *71
> 
> No, it's not.
> 
> ilink,6 disconnects all nodes, I'm looking for a way I can have it disconnect
> all normal ilink,2/3 linked nodes, but leave the permalinks (ilink,12/13)
> connected.
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