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I am interested in participating in Google Summer of Code 2025 with FreeBSD and would like to work on the VLAN Filtering Software Bridge project. I have an intermediate understanding of C programming, networking, data structures, and algorithms, and I am eager to contribute to FreeBSD. Before submitting my proposal, I would appreciate guidance on: - The current state of VLAN filtering in FreeBSD=E2=80=99s bridge implem= entation. - Any specific performance or functionality improvements expected from this project. - Existing resources or references that would help me understand FreeBSD=E2=80=99s networking stack better. I would be grateful for any insights or suggestions from the community. If a mentor is available for this project, I would love to connect and discuss the scope further. Thank you for your time and consideration. I'm looking forward to hearing back from you! Best regards, Prabhat Kumar prabhatmathur9927@gmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabhat-kumar-912837313/ --0000000000001553b00630f1773d Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dear FreeBSD Developers,

I am Prabhat Kumar, an u= ndergraduate student at MNNIT Allahabad, majoring in Electronics and Commun= ication Engineering. I am interested in participating in Google Summer of C= ode 2025 with FreeBSD and would like to work on the VLAN Filtering Software= Bridge project. I have an intermediate understanding of C programming, net= working, data structures, and algorithms, and I am eager to contribute to F= reeBSD.

Before submitting my proposal, I would appreciate guidance on= :

  • The current state of VLAN filtering= in FreeBSD=E2=80=99s bridge implementation.
  • Any specific performance or functionality improvements expected from t= his project.
  • Existing resources or refer= ences that would help me understand FreeBSD=E2=80=99s networking stack bett= er.

I would be grateful for any insights or suggestions from th= e community. If a mentor is available for this project, I would love to con= nect and discuss the scope further.

Thank you for your time and consi= deration. I'm looking forward to hearing back from you!

Best rega= rds,
Prabhat Kumar

prabhatmathur9927@gmail.com

Linkedin:=C2=A0https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabhat-kumar-912837313/

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