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SubjectRe: [RFC] macvlan: add tap device backend
On Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 06:52:00PM +0100, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> This is a second prototype of a new interface into the network
> stack, to eventually replace tun/tap and the bridge driver
> in certain virtual machine setups. The code has changed
> significantly, but the goals still remain.

The idea looks pretty sound to me.

> I'm posting this mainly to solicit feedback. Not sure how
> chances for integration into 2.6.33 are, given that the merge
> window is opening already.

It's way too late for 2.6.33. But the earlier this becomes ready
then the earlier it can go into linux-next.

Thanks,
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