netdev - Re: RTM_NEWLINK not received by application when connecting multiple devices simultaneously

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Message-ID: <CAKfDRXgd-9w_PL47OynVL3LX-Z7vG4skGOkQxOLc74=7jWBBXQ@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:54:51 +0200
From:	Kristian Evensen <kristian.evensen@...il.com>
To:	Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@...tta.com>
Cc:	Ben Greear <greearb@...delatech.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: RTM_NEWLINK not received by application when connecting multiple
 devices simultaneously

On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 5:14 PM, Stephen Hemminger
<shemminger@...tta.com> wrote:
>
> Check if ip command catches the events (ip monitor).

ip monitor catches the event, also when I run ip monitor link. I.e.,
the message is sent to the RTMGRP_LINK, which the application
subscribes to.

> What is the type of device? and what do you  mean by connecting?
> (ie installing, doing admin up, operstate transition, carrier)

The devices are USB 3G Modems (Huawei e173). By connecting, I mean
when ppp has established a successful connection. I.e., the device is
seen as IFF_RUNNING/IF_OPER_UP.

-Kristian
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