Messages in this thread | | | From | Al Boldi <> | Subject | Re: Physical device to Kernel-netlink mapper | Date | Sat, 10 Sep 2005 07:00:28 +0300 |
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Ben Greear wrote: > Al Boldi wrote: > > Is there a virtual device that would allow to connect the communication > > paths from the physical devs into the kernel netlink subsystem in a way > > that would be more flexible than what is currently avaible? > > > > Something like this: > > > > Kernel-netlink > > | > > virtual dev > > | > > --> mapper/conf <-- > > | > > physical dev(s) > > > > tun/tap,bridge,bond... are devs that incorporate this idea, but don't > > allow for a flexible configuration. > > Please explain in more detail.
Consider the bridge: 1. Creates a virtual dev 2. Adds physical devs 3. Connects devs to each other in a fixed way
What is needed is a generalized module that allows step 3 to be completely flexible.
Thanks!
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