Re: ppp control frame passing (was: (none) / Re: your mail)

[Henner Eisen <eis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>>> "Andi" == Andi Kleen <ak@xxxxxx> writes:

    Andi> It is probably easier to use a special scheduler for that
    Andi> that calls the normal scheduler as a child (and make sure
    Andi> PPP devices always have that special scheduler pushed). That
    Andi> scheduler would make sure that control packets come always
    Andi> first.

Sounds good! I think we should take that direction. This would also be totally
independent of the underlaying ppp implentation. That means, if it works,
it can be re-used for the other ppp implementations as well (syncppp, generic).
Then, pppd support can migrate to using packet sockets instead of /dev/*ppp*
and all ppp stacks can migrate smoothly. On the long run, I think we should
support the generic ppp by isdn, but with the current call / demand
dialing this won't be easy befor a major rewrite of the isdn link level
has been done. (This rewrite would of corse use the generic ppp).


Henner