netdev - Re: [patch net-next V2] net: introduce ethernet teaming device

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Date:	Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:31:50 +0200
From:	Or Gerlitz <or.gerlitz@...il.com>
To:	Jiri Pirko <jpirko@...hat.com>
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org, fubar@...ibm.com
Subject: Re: [patch net-next V2] net: introduce ethernet teaming device

> [...] keep kernel code as slim and clean as possible and do what can be done in userspace
> in userspace. [...] Bonding is carring a lot of baggage, team does not. It's light and it suppose
> to stay that way.  Also I would add easy extensibility by writing new mode
> in case any existing is not suitable for your needs. I hope this clears it up for you.


Yes, this clears a lot, so it can be seen as major bonding design/face
lifting done through re-write, such that at the end of the day,
teaming could replace
bonding, makes sense?

Or.
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