Re: using carp(4)

["Liam J. Foy" <liamjfoy%netbsd.org@localhost>]

On 02/11/11 14:19, John R. Shannon wrote:
> On 11/01/2011 06:29 PM, David Young wrote:
> > Is it ok to remove carp(4)?
>
> ...
>
> > During my experiments, I ran across a bug where 'ifconfig carp0 destroy'
> > causes a panic in callout_destroy(). That is not the same bug that ATF
> > trips over. I have a hunch that it has been there for a long time, but
> > I don't see a PR for it. That makes me wonder whether anyone is using
> > carp(4) on -current? Is anyone using it at all?
>
> I use carp with multiple, dual-redundant servers (NetBSD 5.1). It works
> very reliably as I use it.

I also use it without any issues. That's not to say there isn't 
improvements which could be made. However, I only have so many hours in 
the day.

I haven't looked at the issue with the destroy but I'm (assuming it does 
exist...) certain it'll be something minor.

It is by no means 'broken'.

Regards,