[libvirt] [PATCH v3] [REPOST] vepa: parsing for 802.1Qb{g|h} XML

[Daniel P. Berrange]

On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:06:13AM -0700, Vivek Kashyap wrote:
> On Mon, 17 May 2010, Daniel P. Berrange wrote:
> 
> >On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 07:28:05AM -0400, Stefan Berger wrote:
> >>This is a repost of this previously posted patch. I'd like someone to
> >>ACK it or let me know how to proceed with it.  Thanks. Stefan
> >
> >Aren't we blocked on the fact that the standards process hasn't
> >yet finalized the specs enough ? We don't want to fix the XML
> >format if there's chance that the standards will change again.
> 
> 
> The 802.1Qbg WG has voted on the specification and taken it forward for
> drafting. The version 0 specification (see link below) was
> specifically written by the 802.1Qbg WG authors to enable
> implementation in parallel with
> the formal process without being held up by it.  The expectation is
> that the parameters will not change.
> 
> http://www.ieee802.org/1/files/public/docs2010/bg-joint-evb-0410v1.pdf
> 
> I expect the companies listed on page 2 of the version 0
> specification are implementing the spec in their products.

Ok, so when the kernel guys approve the patches for integrating
this functionality via netlink (or however it ends up working),
it should be reasonable to include this in libvirt.

Daniel