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From:
Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@...>
To: H. Peter Anvin <hpa@...>
Cc: Jens-Michael Hoffmann <J.Hoffmann@...>, <linux-kernel@...>
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Re: tcp/ip connect on demand
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 3:07 pm
On Thursday 2008-07-03 20:28, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
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> Jens-Michael Hoffmann wrote: >> hi, >> >> what is the right way to implement a "connect on demand" feature? >> Example: user types url in firefox and presses return. Then >> the system should set up network devices and proceed as usual. >> >> Is there a hook in the kernel we can use? > > In the kernel, no. Nor do you need one; the best place to hook into this is > probably the name service system (so you catch it on trying to look up > hostnames.) > > Alternatively, you can set up a bridge device which you can listen to via a tap > device; when you see traffic, you bring up the real network and attach it to > the bridge.
There is on-demand for PPP devices; though that is probably specific to PPP. --
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tcp/ip connect on demand
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, (Thu Jul 3, 7:29 am)
Re: tcp/ip connect on demand
, H. Peter Anvin
, (Thu Jul 3, 2:28 pm)
Re: tcp/ip connect on demand
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Re: tcp/ip connect on demand
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