There are some problems with network device ifindex handling in
the core and veth driver.
* Network device index (ifindex) is signed int, but only values > 0
consodered to be valid. However it is possible for userspace
to supply negative ifindex value using following command:
# ip link
On Tue, 16 May 2006 08:11:01 +0200
Sven Schnelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi List,
Redirecting to netdev
investigating a problem with an snmp software for linux, i was wondering
why the kernel allocates a new ifindex Number, even if the old one is still
available. For example, if i unload
