Re: New Address Family: Inter Process Networking (IPN)
From: David Newall
Date: Thu Dec 06 2007 - 02:00:27 EST
Kyle Moffett wrote:
On Dec 06, 2007, at 00:30:16, Renzo Davoli wrote:
AF_IPN is different. AF_IPN is the broadcast and peer-to-peer
extension of AF_UNIX. It supports communication among *user* processes.
Ok, you say it's different, but then you describe how IP unicast and
broadcast work.
Renzo also described something new (in the socket() arena): the
multi-reader, multi-writer is just not available in IP.
I wonder if this solves the same problem as d-bus?
So if you really think this is something that belongs in the kernel
you need to provide much more detailed descriptions and use-cases for
why it cannot be implemented in user-space or with small modifications
to existing UDP/TCP networking.
I would strengthen this sentiment: If you think something belongs in the
kernel, you need to argue your case (provide much more detailed
descriptions and use-cases.)
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