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From: Thomas Graf <tgraf@suug.ch>
Subject: [PATCH 0/3] NET: Generic network statistics/estimator
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 23:31:24 +0200
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Dave,

The following patchset introduces generic network statistics for netlink
users. It uses nested TLV which prevents further compatibility problems
when introducing new statistics. Backward compatibility to existing
TLV types TCA_STATS and TCA_XSTATS is ensured but can be easly removed
once it is no longer needed. Therefore prior users of struct tc_stats can
be converted to this API and existing userspace applications will not notice
a difference while converted applications can use the new extendable
statistic interface.