>> i have no idea how this relates to the use of a fs in implementing the >> network stack. why would using a filsystem (or not) make any difference >> in the ability to multihome? >> >> by the way, plan 9 beats the pants off anything else i've used for >> multiple >> network / interface support. it's support for mulitple ip stacks is quite >> neat. > > The question was meant to ask as to how easy it is to programmatically use > the filesystem interface in a multi home network. But I agree that support > for multiple network interfaces in Plan9 is way superior.
I think you mean `networks with multiple gateways'? I don't see how Plan 9's model would affect this idea one way or the other, but perhaps I (or all of us) misunderstand this part of your questions. --me
