[<prev] [next>] [<thread-prev] [thread-next>] [day] [month] [year] [list]
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:50:38 +0200
From: Patrick McHardy <kaber@...sh.net>
To: Bill Nottingham <notting@...hat.com>
CC: bridge@...ts.linux-foundation.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
Linux Netdev List <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH 0/2] Allow full bridge configuration via sysfs
Bill Nottingham wrote:
> Right now, you can configure most bridge device parameters via sysfs.
> However, you cannot either:
> - add or remove bridge interfaces
> - add or remove physical interfaces from a bridge
>
> The attached patch set rectifies this. With this patch set, brctl
> (theoretically) becomes completely optional, much like ifenslave is
> now for bonding. (In fact, the idea for this patch, and the syntax
> used herein, is inspired by the sysfs bonding configuration.)
Both should use netlink instead of extending their sysfs interfaces.
For bridging I have a patch for the bridge device itself, the API
is so far missing support for adding ports though.
--
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org
More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Powered by blists - more mailing lists