> Dear networking wizards,
>
> This is a bit of a self-reflexive mail, but I hope some of you might
> have some input...
>
> In writing netconf[0], we are having a bit of a problem with the
> test suite, since many of netconf's operations require root rights
> (e.g. interface manipulation with /bin/ip). In addition, a test
> suite manipulating the network configuration of the running machine
> is not really something I feel comfortable with.
>
> 0.
http://netconf.alioth.debian.org
>
> So I am trying to come up with alternative plans, of which there are
> three:
>
> 1. do not fail tests that need root rights when run as non-root
> 2. set up a VDE network (which still requires root rights)
> 3. write a mock /bin/ip which pretends to be doing what it'd be doing
