Linux Virtualization - Apr 2018 - [RFC PATCH 2/3] netdev: kernel-only IFF_HIDDEN netdevice

On Wed, 4 Apr 2018 11:37:52 -0600
David Ahern <dsahern at gmail.com> wrote:
> Networking vendors have out of tree kernel modules. Those modules use a
> netdev (call it a master netdev, a control netdev, cpu port, whatever)
> to pull packets from the ASIC and deliver to virtual netdevices
> representing physical ports. The master netdev should not be mucked with
> by a user. It should be ignored by certain s/w with lldpd as just an
> *example*.
Sorry, the linux kernel maintainers have a clear well defined attitude
about out of tree kernel modules...