Messages in this thread | | | From | Arnd Bergmann <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 3/3] macvlan: allow in-kernel modules to create and manage macvlan devices | Date | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:14:42 +0100 |
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On Friday 13 November 2009, Patrick Mullaney wrote: > > The macvlan driver didn't allow for creation/deletion of devices > by other in-kernel modules. This patch provides common routines > for both in-kernel and netlink based management. This patch > also enables macvlan device support for gro for lower level > devices that support gro.
I wonder if doing this way round is a good idea, why don't you just use netlink to set up the endpoint device like the current macvlan and macvtap do? I think doing it consistently for all backends would be a significant advantage.
Arnd <><
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