提交 080f22c0 编写于 作者: S Stephen Hemminger 提交者: David S. Miller

[NET]: Mark frame diverter for future removal.

The code for frame diverter is unmaintained and has bitrotted.
The number of users is very small and the code has lots of problems.
If anyone is using it, they maybe exposing themselves to bad packet attacks.
Signed-off-by: NStephen Hemminger <shemminger@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: NDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
上级 dc362510
......@@ -281,3 +281,16 @@ Why: The deferred output hooks are a layering violation causing unusual
Who: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>
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What: frame diverter
When: November 2006
Why: The frame diverter is included in most distribution kernels, but is
broken. It does not correctly handle many things:
- IPV6
- non-linear skb's
- network device RCU on removal
- input frames not correctly checked for protocol errors
It also adds allocation overhead even if not enabled.
It is not clear if anyone is still using it.
Who: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@osdl.org>
......@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ source "net/lapb/Kconfig"
config NET_DIVERT
bool "Frame Diverter (EXPERIMENTAL)"
depends on EXPERIMENTAL
depends on EXPERIMENTAL && BROKEN
---help---
The Frame Diverter allows you to divert packets from the
network, that are not aimed at the interface receiving it (in
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