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

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

To:	Bart De Schuymer <bdschuym@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:	Re: [PATCH/RFC] disallow vlan devices on top of a logical bridge device
From:	"David S. Miller" <davem@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:30:43 -0700
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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.

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