linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Implementation of the sendgroup() system call

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Message-ID: <49FEBBC9.9000708@cosmosbay.com>
Date:	Mon, 04 May 2009 11:56:25 +0200
From:	Eric Dumazet <dada1@...mosbay.com>
To:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
CC:	Avi Kivity <avi@...hat.com>, Elad Lahav <elahav@...terloo.ca>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Implementation of the sendgroup() system call

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)


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