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Subject: Re: [Bridge] RSTP implementation status
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To: Vitalii Demianets <vitas@nppfactor.kiev.ua>
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I'm taking a look of the pointer you provided me.

If I understand correctly, it should be possible to implement RSTP in 
user space, by using the actual kernel interface to the bridging 
subsystem. However, implementing MSTP should be a different issue, due 
to the interconnection with VLAN issues...