Re: [Linux-zigbee-devel] Linux WPAN sources for ZigBee porting

[Alexander Aring <alex.aring@gmail.com>]

On Thu, Oct 02, 2014 at 12:27:17PM +0200, Alexander Aring wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> > >
> > >> Just now I am trying to define which MAC features required by ZigBee exist
> > >> and which are missing.
> > >
> > > many.
> > 
> > I know... For now it looks like not using Linux wpan is simpler than use it.
> > 
> 
> correct.
> 
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Which WPAN sources I need to look into?
> > >> Is it official Linux kernel?
> > >> Is it in https://github.com/linux-wpan/linux-wpan-next ?
> > >
> > > Yes it is.
> > >
> > > master: things which should be mainline.
> > > testing: patches for integrating process.
> > 
> > ok, thanks.
> > 
> > >
> > >> Which branch?
> > >>
> > >> Is serial protocol v.2 already implemented?
> > >
> > > No, also v1 isn't mainline.
> > 
> > Yes, I already found a patch for v1.
> > What i definitely need from the serial protocol is ability to do indirect send.
> > 
> 
> indirect send?
> 
> > >
> > >> What do you think about its modification if it will be necessary for
> > >> ZigBee? It will be, for sure...
> > >>
> > >
> > > mac802.15.4 isn't in an useable state. I am currently try to change it
> > > look in the rework branch.
> > 
> > wpan_rework_rfc?
> > 
> 
> Yes, but it's not in a mainline state. I disabled for integrating
> process the 802.15.4 address family. For ZigBee userspace stuff you need
> definitely af802154. I could give you the advice to make everything on
> 802.15.4 RAW sockets. DGRAM sockets are only for data frames and the userspace
> API will be changed eventually.
> 

Okay, netlink interface will definitely be changed in future. Sorry.

- Alex