Alexander Viro writes:
>
>
> On Wed, 6 Jun 2001, David S. Miller wrote:
>
> > This allows people to make proprietary implementations of TCP under
> > Linux. And we don't want this just as we don't want to add a way to
> > allow someone to do a proprietary Linux VM.
>
> Erm... What stops those who want to do such implementations
> from using AF_PACKET and handling the whole thing in userland?
Just that their performance will suck. People are far less likely to
adopt a product (with an "embrace and extend" side effect) if said
product sucks performance.
Besides, it's better if people send patches to speed up our stack,
rather than having a proprietary product. Patches benefit all
mankind. Products benefit the vendor.
Regards,
Richard....
Permanent: rgooch@atnf.csiro.au
Current: rgooch@ras.ucalgary.ca
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