# Re: \[ANNOUNCE\] netplug, a daemon that handles network cables getting plugged in and out

- From: Jeff Garzik \<hidden\>
- Date: 2003-08-28 21:36:07 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2003/08/577996
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/lkml/2003/08/577995/t.md

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Bryan O'Sullivan wrote:
> Netplug is a daemon that responds to network cables being plugged in or
> out by bringing a network interface up or down.  This is extremely
> useful for DHCP-managed systems that move around a lot, such as laptops
> and systems in cluster environments.
>
> For more details and download instructions, see the netplug homepage:
> http://www.red-bean.com/~bos/


Does it make use of the link status notification stuff in 2.6.x?  ;-)

	Jeff
```