Re: how to report network device errors to userspace?

[Chris Friesen <cfriesen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jes Sorensen wrote:

> Hmmm, the broader issue here is that we should aim for a generic
> interface - if netlink is the way, maybe it would be worth documenting
> it and moving towards getting it into more/all drivers.

I agree with this.

Also, if we're going to make it generic, lets plan on using it for stuff other
than just ethernet--I'd like to have it available for atm/sonet cards as well.

Chris


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