[openbeos] Re: GSoC ICMP implementation
- From: Stephan Assmus <superstippi@xxxxxx>
- To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:52:36 +0100
Hi Alan,
Salvatore Benedetto wrote:
> first of all welcome, and nice to hear you are interested in Haiku.
Seconded! Great to hear from the first student! Welcome!
> On 22/03/2008, Alvarez, Alan SPC MIL USA FORSCOM
> <alan.alvarez@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hello list,
> >
> > My name is Alan Alvarez and I am planning to apply for the
> > "Implement ICMP error handling and propagation" GSoC project.
> >
> > I've been reading the network stack code for the past couple of hours
> > and already have a basic understanding of it. I just started reading
> > the rfc listed on the tickets associated with the project idea and it
> > seems like I shouldn't have too much trouble implementing this.
>
> Actually, if I recall correctly, another student last year tried to
> accomplish the same task and had many problems. The main problem if I'm
> not mistaken was to accomplish this task in a object oriented way. But
> this student mentor might give you better info.
AFAIK, the basic problem was that he didn't have the time he thought he
would have.
> > I have a questions about the implementation for the error report
> > mechanism:
> >
> > - For reporting errors wouldn't it be ideal to use the
> > net_protocols::error function that already exists? I'm not sure if the
> > arguments that exist will be enough, I'd appreciate any ideas.
> > For replying to errors the ip, tcp and udp modules could use the
> > icmp_protocol's error_reply when actually needed too.
IIRC, these functions were introduced exactly for this purpose. Axel will
probably tell you more.
> > For this of course, each protocol would have to check if the other
> > protocol module is loaded. I didn't check if there is a way to do
> > this, but I assume there is.
> >
> > I plan to prepare my proposal in the next day or two. Is there anyone
> > that would be willing to review it before I actually send it through
> > the webapp?
Yes, we will do our best to help you with that.
Best regards,
-Stephan
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