Re: dictionary file - rfc compilant or not - Authen::Radius?

> Found on http://search.cpan.org/~manowar/Radi...0.12/Radius.pm ...
>
> load_dictionary ( [ DICTIONARY ] )
> Loads the definitions in the specified Radius dictionary file (standard
> Livingston radiusd format). Tries to load '/etc/raddb/dictionary' when no
> argument is specified, or dies. NOTE: you need to load valid dictionary if
> you plan to send Radius requests with other attributes than just
> User-Name/Password.
>

From http://www.portmasters.com/downloads.html (
http://www.portmasters.com/www.livingston.com/ ):

'This is Livingston's original Radius server ... This program is no longer
updated but it is still quite functional. We recommend Free Radius, Cistron
Radius or Yard, all based on this version.'


Early version of the module Authen::Radius seems to be based on the dictionary
file of Linvingston's Radius
(ftp://ftp.portmasters.com/pub/le/radius/dictionary ).

But that dictionary file does not have the $include-syntax, for which support
has been added in 2003, so the documentation of that Authen::Radius is simply
wrong.


This brings me back to my question: is there an agreement between different
radius-servers (or an rfc) on the syntax for dictionary files (maybe between
the
one that are based on the Linvingtons's Radius server?)? or what syntax
matches all lines in the freeradius-dictionary? (ofcourse a syntax that
allows the addition of new elements (in the future that is) would be desired)


In my opinion it would make sense if there is one, since this would make it
easier for the ones writing modules and/or clients to connect to a Radius
server...


Any knows? Or would it be a better idea to re-post this at the devloppers
mailinglist?


Bram

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