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From: Ian Smith <smithi@nimnet.asn.au>
To: Thomas Steen Rasmussen <thomas@gibfest.dk>
Subject: Re: netmap, VALE and netmap pipes
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On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:34:21 +0100, Thomas Steen Rasmussen wrote:
 > On 17-02-2014 22:16, Luigi Rizzo wrote:
 > > On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 03:52:08PM -0500, Mike Tancsa wrote:
 > > ...
 > > > > this is just the FreeBSD/head ipfw code with obvious features
 > > > Actually, I was thinking more in terms of netmap in general.  eg.
 > > > examples of how to use it as a high speed firewall or router, or packet
 > > > generator etc.
 > > i should really write a book on this stuff :)
 > 
 > FWIW, I would buy the hell out of that book. :)
 > 
 > /Thomas

+1, but I'd settle for a comprehensive Wiki page or Handbook entry ..

cheers, Ian