[Python-Dev] PATCH/RFC for AF_NETLINK support

[David Wilson]

On Tue, Jan 11, 2005 at 02:15:23PM +0000, Jp Calderone wrote:

> > 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. :)
> 
>   Useful indeed, but I'm not sure why basic NETLINK support should be 
> held up for it?

Point taken. I don't recall why I thought special code would be required
for this.

I was thinking a little more about how support might be added for older
kernels. No harm can be done by compiling in the constant, and it
doesn't cost much. How about:

    #include <linux/netlink.h>
    ...

    #ifndef NETLINK_KOBJECT_UEVENT
    #define NETLINK_KOBJECT_UEVENT  15
    #endif

    /* Code assuming build host supports KOBJECT_UEVENT. */


Type thing.

Cheers,


David.

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