Implementing RSTP and MSTP in Linux Kernel

Implementing RSTP and MSTP in Linux Kernel

["G"]

Hi all

I am trying to extend the Linux bridging functionaltiy by adding
support for RSTP and MSTP in the linux kernel and i want to implement
it as a linux kernel module. I would like to know whats that i ve to
take care of while implementing this functionlality especially with
respect to locks etc. I ve gone through the basic bridging code so any
suggestions on this implementation would be of real good help.

Thanks for your time

Cheers,
Balaji

Re: Implementing RSTP and MSTP in Linux Kernel

[Stephen Hemminger]

On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:30:16 +0530
"\"G\"" <balajig81@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> I am trying to extend the Linux bridging functionaltiy by adding
> support for RSTP and MSTP in the linux kernel and i want to implement
> it as a linux kernel module. I would like to know whats that i ve to
> take care of while implementing this functionlality especially with
> respect to locks etc. I ve gone through the basic bridging code so any
> suggestions on this implementation would be of real good help.
> 
> Thanks for your time
> 
> Cheers,
> Balaji
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There is already an out of kernel rstpd in user space (actually two of them),
and a couple of people had done RSTP in kernel in older 2.4 embedded devices.