netdev - Re: [PATCH v2 iproute2-next] ip link: add sub-command to view and change DSA master

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Date:   Thu, 22 Sep 2022 23:41:38 +0200
From:   Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To:     Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@...il.com>
Cc:     Vladimir Oltean <vladimir.oltean@....com>,
        Stephen Hemminger <stephen@...workplumber.org>,
        "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        David Ahern <dsahern@...nel.org>,
        Vivien Didelot <vivien.didelot@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 iproute2-next] ip link: add sub-command to view and
 change DSA master

> > Hmm, did you see the parallel sub-thread with Jakub's proposed 'via'?
> > I was kind of reworking to use that, and testing it right now. What do
> > you prefer between the 2?
> 
> Emails crossed, I just responded to the parallel thread and do prefer
> "conduit".

"conduit" does have the advantage it is something we already use for
the concept of the master interface. 'via' would be totally new, and i
don't see any need to introduce a new term.

    Andrew