On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:06 AM, David Miller <davem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: raviraj joshi <raviraj.j1991@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:34:22 +0530 > >> We have decided to use PF_RING(a kernel module to capture packets) for >> the same due to the number of advantages. > > What "advantages"? The AF_PACKET socket layer already upstream in the > kernel supports every relevant performance feature PF_RING does, and > then some. I refered to the document on "A Measurement Study of Packet Reception using Linux"[1] which said pf_ring maintains a ring buffer, so we dont have to issue a receive system call for each packet in contrast to AF_PACKET which issues a system call for each packet(pls correct me if i am wrong). I would like to know can we use AF_PACKET services from a kernel module as we are not bound to pf_ring and can use AF_PACKET if its efficient and easy to use? thanking, Raviraj Joshi [1] http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~jain/cse567-11/ftp/pkt_recp/index.html -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netfilter-devel" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
