Re: Intent to package userlink
>>>>> In article <[🔎] 19981209015548.E741@worldvisions.ca>,
>>>>> Avery Pennarun <apenwarr@worldvisions.ca> wrote...
> On Wed, Dec 09, 1998 at 03:36:25PM +0900, Takuro KITAME wrote:
>> userlink kernel module:
>> BSD IP Tunneling Driver for Linux.
>> This driver is based on BSD if_tun driver. If_tun driver exchanges IP packets
>> between the character device and the network interface.
>>
>> Well, I'm packaging only userlink-source.
>> userlink-modules package made from userlink-source. (like pcmcia-modules).
> What's the difference between that and the "ethertap" interface in 2.1.x
> kernels?
In as long as read explanation of ethertap, purpose is probably same.
Now, only PPxP is requiring userlink.
Maybe, PPxP will change require the ethertap In the near.
Differences are
userlink
- transplant from BSD code
- since Kernel 1.2
Regards.
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Takuro KITAME
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kitame@linux.or.jp
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