Tim Hockin wrote: > > > > I have a task to detect if the network > > > cable is unplugged. If it is the case, > > > I have to notify the user. > > > > > > Can someone please help me in identifying few > > > good ways to do (achieve) this programmatically? > > > (preferably C function calls or ioctls, if any) > > Actually, I've been asked that just this week. This seems like the sort of > thing that ethtool should report. > > Perhaps another ethtool ioctl() for LINK status is needed? > > (cc: to Jeff Garzik, ethtool maintainer)
we need netlink messages to proactively deliver link status to any userspace (or kernelspace) listeners. -- Jeff Garzik | "Mind if I drive?" -Sam Building 1024 | "Not if you don't mind me clawing at the dash MandrakeSoft | and shrieking like a cheerleader." -Max _______________________________________________ Redhat-devel-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-devel-list
