On Jan 28, 2010, at 6:06 PM, Miguel Enrique Cob� Martinez wrote:
>
>> From Socket class >> initializeNetwork:
>
> � � � "Initialize the network drivers and the NetNameResolver. Do nothing if
> the network is already initialized."
> � � � "Note: The network must be re-initialized every time Squeak starts up,
> so applications that persist across snapshots should be prepared to
> re-initialize the network as needed. Such applications should call
> 'Socket initializeNetwork' before every network transaction. "
>
> � � � NetNameResolver initializeNetwork
>
> This explains why the initializeNetwork must be called *before* every
> network transaction. Between image restarts the network isn't guaranteed
> to remain.
>
> I propose to create a new preference (I know that they are banned but we
> need a workaround for 1.0 release) and then each user can, without
> modify the NetNameResolver class >>initializeNetwork, change the setting
> to the value that works for him/her.
>
> First evaluate:
>
> Preferences addPreference: #useOldNetwork categories:
> #(general network)
> � �default: false balloonHelp: 'Enable/disable the use of the old
> network code in making network connections. You need to save and restart
> the image to this preference to take effect'
> � �projectLocal: false changeInformee: nil changeSelector: nil.
>
> to create the preference in a PharoCore 10508 image.
>
> Then load
>
> Network-Kernel-MiguelCoba.22
>
> from PharoInbox.
>
> Pay attention that when you change the preference, it is not refected
> immediately. You need to:
>
> 1. Open the image with the wrong value of the Preference
> 2. Change the preference
> Preferences enable: #useOldNetwork
>
> �or
>
> Preferences disable: #useOldNetwork
> 3. Save the image
> 4. Restart the saved image
> 5. Evaluate:
> NetNameResolver initializeNetwork
>
> or some way use the network (open a monticello browser for example, so
> that initializeNetwork is called)
>
> 6. Test that the preference is being used:
>
> NetNameResolver useOldNetwork -> value of preference
>
> 7. Test that resolves correctly an address:
>
> NetNameResolver addressForName: '
www.yahoo.com' ->
> 209.131.36.158(
f1.www.vip.sp1.yahoo.com),0(0)
>
> 8. Save the new image, now with the new preference.
>
> I added this workaround as a fix to issue 1884 and changed status to
> fixed.
>
> Can you give it a try please and if so, generate a new image for
> PharoCore?
>
> Cheers
> --
> Miguel Cob�
>
http://miguel.leugim.com.mx
>
>
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