Subject: PF_PACKET ???
To: None <tech-net@netbsd.org>
From: Palle Lyckegaard <PalleLyckegaard@e-noerd.dk>
List: tech-net
Date: 11/21/2001 21:44:30
Hi,

Just wondering if NetBSD (or any of the other BSDs) support the
PF_PACKET domain in the socket calls? I have been using this neat
feature on Linux and would like to have this on NetBSD as well if
possible.

I've been looking at the man-pages for 'bfp' - it seems possible to use
the bpf-devices for both sending and receiving raw data link layer
frames - have anyone tried that?

Is it worth considering implementing the PF_PACKET on *BSD or can the
'bpf' be used?

It would be a nice place for me to start contributing to the *BSD
world...

regards
Palle