netdev - Re: [PATCH] netdev: generate kobject uevent on network state transitions

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Date:	Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:24:47 +0100
From:	Marcel Holtmann <marcel@...tmann.org>
To:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
Cc:	shemminger@...tta.com, bhutchings@...arflare.com,
	kay.sievers@...y.org, linux-hotplug@...r.kernel.org,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] netdev: generate kobject uevent on network state transitions

Hi Dave,

>>>> It is easier for some applications to deal with text based  
>>>> interfaces
>>>> like uevent, rather than using netlink to listen for events.
>>>>
>>>> Note, this does not deal with network namespaces but that is a  
>>>> generic
>>>> problem that already exists with kobjects (see rename events).
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@...tta.com>
> ...
>>> do we wanna copy just what ifconfig shows or do we might be a more
>>> intelligent and have separate variables like RUNNING=1 etc.?
>>
>> Was arbitrary choice to just use same flags as existing ifconfig.
>> What ever feels best I guess...
>
> So what do folks want me to do here?  Should I put Stephen's
> latest patch in, or do we want to make some kind of flags change?

I am thinking of using per value variables. My personal choice.

Kay, any pointers or opinions from you?

Regards

Marcel

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