Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 4 May 2009 12:18:14 +0200 | From | Andi Kleen <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] Implementation of the sendgroup() system call |
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On Mon, May 04, 2009 at 11:56:25AM +0200, Eric Dumazet wrote: > Andi Kleen a écrit : > > >>> Or perhaps simple send to a local multicast group and let > >>> some netfilter module turn that into regular UDP. > >>> > >> Sounds hacky and rooty. > > > > rooty? Everyone can send to all directions anyways. > > > > It wouldn't be perfect, but quite usable as a short term solution > > for a production server. > > Anyway, a netfilter module doesnt fit the needs (separate header/footer > for each destination)
netfilter modues can create new skbs that reference the main data and replace the header.
-Andi
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