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From: | Sebastian Herbszt |
Subject: | [Qemu-devel] Re: Re: [PATCH] Add pcap-based host network bridge |
Date: | Mon, 11 May 2009 23:30:23 +0200 |
Anthony Liguori wrote:
Jan Kiszka wrote:Well, in case we do not find a workaround for host<->guest communication, would the patch remain unacceptable even with proper, prominent documentation of this shortcoming?What's the use-case you're trying to address? Who do you expect to use this functionality?Setting up bridging isn't really that bad on Linux. Is this primarily targeted at Windows? libpcap requires a kernel driver on Windows so I don't know that I believe it's a great general solution for Windows either.
I would really like to see pcap support in mainline (even as a windows only feature). Qemu networking with pcap is trivial on windows. No need to configure tap bridges, but just specify "ifname" and there you go. - Sebastian
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