[Python-Dev] PATCH/RFC for AF_NETLINK support

[David Wilson]

On Mon, Jan 10, 2005 at 05:17:49PM +0100, Philippe Biondi wrote:

> I've done a small patch to use linux AF_NETLINK sockets (see below).
> Please comment!

As of 2.6.10, a very useful new netlink family was merged -
NETLINK_KOBJECT_UEVENT. I'd imagine quite a lot of interest from Python
developers for NETLINK support will come from this new interface in the
coming years.

    http://lwn.net/Articles/101210/
    http://lkml.org/lkml/2004/9/10/315
    http://vrfy.org/projects/kevents/
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.10

I would like to see (optional?) support for this before your patch is
merged. I have a long-term interest in a Python-based service control /
init replacement / system management application, for use in specialised
environments. I could definately use this. :)

Thanks,


David.

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