A dummy Ethernet driver

[Luigi Rizzo]

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.

cheers
luigi

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> Yar
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