SQL module - merging radcheck/radreply

[Alan DeKok]

On Dec 20, 2017, at 9:48 AM, Maxime Gerges <maxime.gerges at ariane.network> wrote:
> 
> I have some quick questions regarding the freeradius SQL module and the different implemented tables.
> 
> As far as I know these are the tables defined in the default SQL schema for freeradius :

  The behaviour of those tables are also defined in the C source to the SQL module.

> - radcheck : attributes in this table are only internal to freeradius and not used in the radius reply (confirm ?)

  Why ask?  This is documented.  See the Wiki.

> - radreply : attributes in this table are used as reply attributes sent to the NAS
> - radgroupcheck : same as radcheck only for groups
> - radgroupreply : same as radreply only for groups
> 
> Would it be possible to merge both tables (radcheck & radreply or radgroupcheck & radgroureply) as the attributes in radcheck would already be considered as internal and not send in the reply according to their VSA number ?

  I have no idea what that means. 

  Go read the documentation to see how the SQL module works.  These questions are based on a misunderstanding of what the tables do.

> As far as I know these internal attributes (located in radcheck) are considered control attributes when their VSA number is 1000+, and placed in the corresponding chain after being extracted from the database.
> 
> From your point of you, does it make sense to merge both table ?

  No.  Read the documentation, and then things should be clearer.

  Alan DeKok/