A dummy Ethernet driver

[Julian Elischer]

Luigi Rizzo wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 21, 2007 at 11:19:36PM +0300, Yar Tikhiy wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> We have disc(4) for testing and benchmarking.  However, it's a
>> loopback driver, so such things as vlan or bridge cannot attach to
>> it.  I needed a similar dummy interface mimicing Ethernet and failed
>> to find a ready solution.  I tried ng_eiface+ng_hole, but it just
>> couldn't keep up with gigabit rates.  So I knocked up a new dummy
>> driver, edsc(4): Ethernet discard interface.  I'd like to commit it
>> if there are no objections.  Then it could also serve as the bones
>> of an Ethernet driver for those who study kernel internals or want
>> to write a new driver.
> 
> seems like a good idea.
> 

I think the question I have is why eiface couldn't cope..?
I think it should have so I'll look at it..



> cheers
> luigi
> 
>> -- 
>> Yar
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