Client Luci - Configure multiple devices

[mmj00]

@lleachii

Does this suggestion imply that one must download the entire software repository (for all targets) to the local machine?

No, it just highlights that having Luci running on the controller host opens doors to more easily adding/linking local or custom content into an already established interface/UI.

@lleachii

Perhaps I misunderstood the sentence structure - but where is this proxied Internet coming from (i.e., does this device used for provisioning need multiple Network Interfaces to be usable for this purpose)?

The controlling host machine will almost always have internet access by the nature or convenience of its normal useage.
That presents the option to proxy that connection to the device thru the browser.

@mmj00

github.com/httptoolkit/mockttp#readme

and https://gist.github.com/longbill/d321fc371e6dda9acf40decdb923c048

Implementing similar methods as a Luci module/app would be the preferred end result.

@lleachii

• Single tunnel - to multiple devices?
• BTW - modern LuCI uses HTTPS
• Another user already noted the lack of SSH in browsers

Yes, takimata was kind enough to correct me on the lack of raw TCP in browsers. The tunnel would need to be JSON-RPC and https compliant.
Maybe we could start with using device side uhttpd as the tunnel mechanism for now?

@lleachii

Tunneling where (if no network connection)?

Tunnel between device and host machine. (already needed connection to access device side Luci currently)

@lleachii

So (like inquiry above) - how are copies of the repo obtained?

Create local Mirror

it'll fail for kmods after 24hrs or so, if running snapshot.

@jow

There's anonymous rsync access available.

Or roll your own repo...