On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, Petri Helenius wrote:
> Luigi Rizzo wrote: > > >Can someone explain what is the goal ? Reuse a number if an > >interface has the same name of a previously existing one and > >the index is free ? And does it make sense, anyways, or > >we could just simplify that code and just reuse the first > >available entry in ifindex_table[] ? > > > > > The optimal course of action (from management software point of view) is > to retain as static ifName to ifIndex mapping. If the index changes for > the same interface, you're supposed to have lower sysUpTime than on > previous query. That mapping certainly has problems with interface renaming. Currently there is no way of getting at the driver's name of the interface. harti _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
