gated configuration 11.. SSttaattuuss ooff ssuuppppoorrtt _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f knows little about the gated server. Basically, it knows +o Its configuration file is /etc/gated.conf +o Its main program is /usr/sbin/gdc _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f knows how to start and restart the gated server depending on the status of the file /etc/gated.conf. At this point, this is all _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f is doing with gated. Given that the gated configuration is fairly difficult to understand, it is expected that _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f will be used to configure it sooner or later. 22.. TThhee ffuuttuurree Gated is a complex program and has two uses at this time: +o As a replacement for the buggy routed daemon. +o As full-blown dynamic routing for complex networks. Gated is probably overkill for most private IP networks. We are still waiting for the dust to settle in this area before putting more effort into dynamic routing configuration. Comments are welcome!