Re: [PATCH v3 0/2] net: add device groups

On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 08:08:10AM -0800, Stephen Hemminger wrote:

On Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:38:29 +0200
Vlad Dogaru [off-list ref] wrote:

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This patchset implements network device grouping and simple manipulation
of groups. Netlink has been updated to provide group information and
means of applying changes to members of a specific group via a single
message.

The patchset has a corresponding one for iproute2, which implements the
new functionality in userspace.

What about a read/write sysfs interface as well?
  /sys/class/net/eth0/devgroup

Oops, I overlooked that, probably because I've been testing in a virtual
machine where the kernel has sysfs turned off -- less waiting for simple
tests.

Not sure if numeric devgroup is best choice. Since this is more of
a human interface parameter maybe it should be a string? Or have
a translation in the utilities /etc/iproute2/devgroup?

I didn't know about /etc/iproute2. I could add the devgroup file as you
mention, seems like a good choice for userspace.

I'll update the patches with these, but it will probably take a few days,
I have a few exams next week :)

Thanks for the suggestions,
Vlad