[PATCH net-next v4 2/2] tools: ynl: add unicast notification receive support
From: Minxi Hou
Date: Wed May 20 2026 - 22:24:32 EST
Add ntf_bind() method to YnlFamily for binding the netlink
socket without joining a multicast group. This enables receiving
unicast notifications through the existing poll_ntf/check_ntf
path.
The OVS packet family sends MISS and ACTION upcalls via
genlmsg_unicast() to a per-vport PID rather than through a
multicast group. The existing ntf_subscribe() couples bind()
with setsockopt(ADD_MEMBERSHIP), which does not fit the unicast
case. ntf_bind() provides the bind-only alternative, with the
address defaulting to (0, 0) but exposed as an explicit argument.
Signed-off-by: Minxi Hou <houminxi@xxxxxxxxx>
---
tools/net/ynl/pyynl/lib/ynl.py | 5 +++++
1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
diff --git a/tools/net/ynl/pyynl/lib/ynl.py b/tools/net/ynl/pyynl/lib/ynl.py
index f63c6f828735..3cf6fa96347f 100644
--- a/tools/net/ynl/pyynl/lib/ynl.py
+++ b/tools/net/ynl/pyynl/lib/ynl.py
@@ -680,6 +680,7 @@ class YnlFamily(SpecFamily):
Notification API:
ynl.ntf_subscribe(mcast_name) -- join a multicast group
+ ynl.ntf_bind(addr=(0, 0)) -- bind socket for unicast notifications
ynl.check_ntf() -- drain pending notifications
ynl.poll_ntf(duration=None) -- yield notifications
@@ -748,6 +749,10 @@ class YnlFamily(SpecFamily):
self.sock.setsockopt(Netlink.SOL_NETLINK, Netlink.NETLINK_ADD_MEMBERSHIP,
mcast_id)
+ def ntf_bind(self, addr=(0, 0)):
+ """Bind socket for receiving unicast notifications."""
+ self.sock.bind(addr)
+
def set_recv_dbg(self, enabled):
self._recv_dbg = enabled
--
2.54.0