Re: [RFC PATCH net-next] bridge: Add bridge port learn filter and priority
From: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>
Date: 2014-06-18 20:34:10
On Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:16:07 -0700 roopa@cumulusnetworks.com wrote:
One such topology is when there are multiple paths to a dual-homed host.
That is called a loop. Loops are not allowed on bridge networks. Sorry, this is just the kind of things spanning tree and TRILL were supposed to address. Solving in local bridge is not a good idea.