
flexnode is based upon linuxnode by Tomi Manninen.

Routing features include: (in order preferance)
- netrom routing
        Nothing changed here
- fixed routes
	Create and/or modify /etc/ax25/axroutes, the format of this file
        is: route <call> <port> [<digipeaters>]
	Nodes in this file can be queried using the Links command and can
        be connected directly using: Connect <call> (ie. without specifying 
        the downlink port)
- flexnet destination lists
	A separate daemon (flexd) queries a neighbouring flexnet node for its
        reachable destinations, these destinations are stored on the local
        disk and can be queried using the Dest command and can be connected
        directly using: Connect <destination>
	Config file: /etc/ax25/flexd.conf:
	MyCall <call>            # the callsign used during the connection
	PollInterval <interval>  # how often the destinations are downloaded
	FlexGate <call>          # the neighbouring flexnet node
	The pollinterval is specified in seconds and the callsign after
        flexgate must be defined in /etc/ax25/axroutes !!
	So I did NOT include TRUE flexnet portocol support, I chose the "easy"
        way, but as I stated this is just a hack, that works fine at our setup.
- mheard based routing
        When users are using your node the mheard tables are filled with
        callsigns, callsigns heard on ports can be connected directly with
        the Connect <call> command, without specifying the downlink port.

Other features:
- local users of the linux machine can be granted access to the mailreader
  and optionally to the shell. Config file: /etc/ax25/node.users
  <call>:<password>:<username>:[mail][,shell]
  call : the callsign of the user that is allowed to access special features
  password : a numerical value (5 digits), which must multiplied and added
  username : the (real)-username on the linux side
  options : mail  - the user has permission to access his or her mailbox
            shell - the user has permission to access the shell
  The password check is used when the user want to access the shell, the
  node prints out 5 numbers which have to multiplied with the numbers in the
  config-file.
  Users with the mail option enabled will receive messages like "new mail
  has arrived", mostly when the stated condition is met ;-)
- changed the output of several query programs (like ports/routes etc.) also
  included more netrom specific output in these commands.
- included a lastlog, which shows the time, date and port of your previous
  session, if this is your first connect, you are requested to read the
  info text.

Please check out the file COMPILATION when you decide to compile this
hack. If you have questions/suggestions/requests or whatsoever, please
feel free to send me a mail at roy@esrac.ele.tue.nl
