Re: [PATCH] net: Keep interface binding when sending packets with ipi_ifindex = 0

[Chia-chi Yeh (èåé)]

2009/8/5 David Miller <davem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> I think we really cannot change behavior here.  If the user specifies
> "0" in ipi_ifindex we must respect that in ipc->oif.  This is an
> override, and the ability to override is the very purpose of this
> control message.
>
> Even GLIBC makes use of that case of specifying "0" in ipi_ifindex.
> We must respect it.
>
> I'm not applying any of these patches, sorry.
>

If you treat ipi_ifindex as an override, do you want to do that in
ipi6_ifindex as well? Also, CAP_NET_RAW check for SO_BINDTODEVICE
becomes meaningless in this case.

I did not find the usage of ipi_ifindex in glibc. It would be great if
you can give me some pointers. Thanks for your help.

Chia-chi
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