AW: Re: AW: Re: AW: Re: AW: Re: AW: Re: VLAN and Network Drivers 2.4.x

jd@epcnet.de
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:45:59 +0200

> Von: <davem@redhat.com>
> Gesendet: 25.04.2002 00:33
>
> Ok. I think NETIF_F_VLAN_CHALLENGED should be set if the device or
> driver can handle VLAN.
> No, "challenged" means "cannot handle". Do not invert the meaning,
> the macro says what the meaning is.

Why not call it NETIF_F_VLAN ?

> To get the behavior you want, we set the flat by default

What does this mean, "set the flat by default", setting NETIF_F_VLAN_CHALLENGED by default?

> and drivers
> for devices which are deemed "VLAN capable" can set the bit
> themselves.

If it works for older thirdparty (< 2.4.19) driver too (without any changes - only recompile), it would be great.

Greetings

Jochen Dolze

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