Yes, Netlink sockets are a good replacement for this mechanism.[etc.]
Thanks! This sounds indeed quite like what I am looking for.
[...] I'm writing a whitepaper on the subject, and will post it when its ready.
Do you have an estimation when this will be? I'd be very interested to read it.
Regards, Juergen.
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