On 23/03/17 12:27, Nikolay Aleksandrov wrote: > Hi, > This set adds the ability to add externally learned entries from > user-space. For symmetry and proper function we need to allow SW entries > to take over HW learned ones (similar to how HW can take over SW entries > currently) which is needed for our use case (evpn) where we have pure SW > ports and HW ports mixed in a single bridge. This does not play well with > switchdev devices currently because there's no feedback when the entry is > taken over, but this case has never worked anyway and feedback can be > easily added when needed. > Patch 02 simply allows to use NTF_EXT_LEARNED from user-space, we already > have Quagga patches that make use of this functionality. > > Thanks, > Nik > A minor clarification: the functionality is necessary so the aging can be handled by user-space software (e.g. quagga w/ evpn) when the entry has been learned externally, but can also dynamically move to a local bridge port and then the aging should be done by the bridge.
