netdev - [RFC]: IPv4 mroute interface referencing

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Date:	Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:29:12 +0100
From:	David Lamparter <equinox@...c24.net>
To:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: [RFC]: IPv4 mroute interface referencing

The attached patch introduces a new struct vifctln which is identical to
vifctl except for a new vifi_ifindex field. This allows creating mroute
vifs if you have multiple interfaces with the same IP (i.e.
"unnumbered", PtP interfaces) on your box.

Other ways to support this could be:
* new mroute API
  + it really needs an overhaul anyway
  + netlink would be more appropriate for mroute (IMHO)
  - complicated, non-immediate fix
  - complex user space software rewriting
* new MRT_ADD_VIF_EXT setsockopt
  + a bit more clean
  - not needed really, sockopt mess
* stuff ifindex in lcl_addr field ("0.0.0.ifindex IP")
  + no new struct field
  - idiotic (IMHO) API-monging
  o compatibility gain if BSD did this, but BSD doesn't, no point

* add ifindex field (attached patch does this)
  + compatibility by setsockopt length parameter
  + doesn't break userspace software (none of the existing multicast
    routers tries to pass excess junk)
  - new struct, new struct field

This patch causes userspace-visible changes, but is fully backwards
compatible. Patch is against 2.6.32.8, I will provide an updated one if
discussion is in favour of something I can code up (i.e. not netlink).

Regards,

David

View attachment "0001-ipmr-new-struct-vifctln-to-support-ifindex-for-MIF_A.patch" of type "text/x-patch" (4420 bytes)