Re: [PATCH/RFC] disallow vlan devices on top of a logical bridge device

[Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:30:43 -0700
"David S. Miller" <davem@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 15:04:03 +0200
> Bart De Schuymer <bdschuym@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > The patch below disables making vlan devices on top of bridge
> > devices, f.e. br0.12 would be impossible.
> 
> I don't think disallowing this merely for the sake of
> implementation convenience is such a good idea.  And
> from other people's comments, such setups might even
> be useful.


Bridge of a VLAN makes sense and is done.
VLAN of a bridge might be done by someone for redundancy or testing.

Don't apply the patch, can't see the harm in allowing either case.