Re: [mpls-linux-general] Design Question

[James R. L. <jl...@mi...>]

The only reason the user->kernel config is done via ioctls vs
netlink is because of ease of implementation.  At some point
(when I have time) I will convert it back to using netlink
(yes back, mpls-linux-1.0 used netlink for user->kernel
comunication).

On Mon, Nov 11, 2002 at 04:56:15PM +0100, Georg Klug wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> 
> I have a design question about the Linux MPLS code. Why are the
> inlabels outlabel and the mapping between those set via usual 
> ioctl? Is there a special reason for not using the netlink socket?
> 
> Kind regards
> Georg Klug
> 
> 
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