[openbeosnetteam] Re: Some Questions...

> > datagram from loopback -> injected into stream as if from a remote host
> > datagram to loopback -> we lookup the loopback address and get a pointer
> to
> > the ifnet structure concerned with the loopback device driver, and so we
> > simply call ifnet->output and it goes straight to the loopback_output
and
> > hence straight into the input queue for loopback.
> >
> > Does that make sense? So, I'm afraid I would have to -1 adding checks at
> the
> > ethernet level.
>
> Ok... I think I'm with you... I shall look a it in further detail... I
need
> to get the loopback working as I have only my own computer to play with at
> the moment...

Right. I'll get the loopback module I have working and committed tonight.

>
> >
> > Keep the ideas coming though.  I'll try to commit what I have in the
> > afternoon but it doesn't currently work after all the changes I've made
> and
> > there are a LOT of changes involved!
> >
>
> David,  what are your plans in terms of what you are working on currently,
> and what do you plan to work on next... You seem to be on a roll so I dont
> want to start messing with anything you have your eyes on...

Erm, well, routing is next.

>
> P.S.  It is a holliday for me this comming monday so I am looking forward
to
> getting stuck into some serious code writing this weekend...

Excellent.

david

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