Linux Ethernet Bridging - Mar 2014 - [Bridge] How packet finally reach internal_dev_xmit() routine from outside ?

Hi list,


openvswitch internal devices are not real nic. So some routine should
receive the packet  for this interface. Who is receiving packet for
this internal device.
Any clue is really appreciated .


-Ratheesh

I analysed the code. Please correct me if my understanding is wrong

http://kerala-freaks0.blogspot.in/2014/03/openvswitchfunctionflow.html

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 12:18 PM, ratheesh kannoth
<ratheesh.ksz at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi list,
>
>
> openvswitch internal devices are not real nic. So some routine should
> receive the packet  for this interface. Who is receiving packet for
> this internal device.
> Any clue is really appreciated .
>
>
> -Ratheesh