Re: SLP (rfc4018) support

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On Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:23:05 +0200
Môshe van der Sterre <me@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have looked a bit at the code implementing iSNS, and it seems to me
> SLP support could use the same general design as the iSNS code.
> 
> Am I correct in the following assumptions?
> * A function slp_target_register, called at the end of
> * iscsi_target_create could be created that collects ACL information and
> * passes this to SLPReg (from OpenSLP).
> * Simmilarly, a function slp_target_unregister, called at the end of
> * iscsi_target_destroy could be created to deregister.
> * iscsi_target_update should call an 'update' function, for setting SLP
> * on/off.

Yeah, sounds reasonable to me.

> * Code could possibly be shared with the iSNS feature, but this requires
> * changing a lot of the iSNS code.

If the changes make the iSNS code too complicated, I prefer to have
separate SLP code. Otherwise, sharing sounds fine.

> If there is an interest in this, I can spend some time trying to
> implement this. (If there isn't I can just write a wrapper script that
> calls the slptool to register/deregister, I don't really need the ACL
> features)

I'm very happy to merge slp support if you (or someone) send patches.


Thanks!
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