net namespace plans for 2.6.25 (was Re: Pid namespaces problems)

[Cedric Le Goater <clg-NmTC/0ZBporQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>]

Pavel Emelyanov wrote:
> Daniel Lezcano wrote:
>> Denis V. Lunev wrote:
>>> Daniel Lezcano wrote:
>>>
>>>>  * the first one is the locking of the network namespace list by
>>>> rtnl_lock, so from the timer callback we can not browse the network
>>>> namespace list to check the age of the routes. It is a problem I would
>>>> like to talk with Denis if he has time
>>> From my point of view, the situation is clear. The timer should be
>>> per/namespace. The situation is completely different as one in IPv4.
>> We thought to make a timer per namespace for ipv6, but we are a little 
>> afraid for the performances when there will be a lot of containers.
>> Anyway, we can do a timer per namespace and optimize that later. I will 
>> cook a new patch to take into account that for the next week.
> 
> I propose to start a new mailing thread for net namespaces discussions
> or at least change this one's subject ;)

done.

C.