FreeLists / openbeosnetteam / [openbeosnetteam] Re: Network Stack information

["Philippe Houdoin" <philippe.houdoin@xxxxxxx>]

> I know David has left a few time ago and I should read the code but
> what I'm searching for the moment is basic information because when I
> read code things don't show up in my mind :-):

Same to me! :-)
 
> - Do you know about online URLs or books explaining how Linux or
> OpenBSD or WhatheverOS stack works, 

> what are the data structures, 

David take the BSD's mbuf structures to store any data passing thru the 
stack.

> how they are used, how protocol modularity is achieved, ...
> More over can I ask if anyone can explain me how the things are
> working for what is beeing implemented.
> Ethernet cards have both an RX and TX trheads, applications are 
linked
> with the library providing sockets but what about nuts and bolts in
> the middle ?

Can't answer detailed here, as I'm in the process to first understand 
then document 
this part. 
Please be patient, I'll try to post what I've wrote done so far ASAP.
With great ascii art, obvioulsy.
No. Wait, I'm joking ;-)

> I know this is a very "global" question and that we are working on 
the
> topic right now but I'm looking to have a global picture of the 
thing.

It's why I set the documentation task at high priority.
 
> Maybe I can mail privately someone to discuss this, maybe an IRC
> meeting could be envisaged or do you prefer to keep the discussion on
> this list?

Let's keep it on the list, as the archive feature is automatic, and, 
well, we can't be more 
on-topic, can we?

-Philippe

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