[brussels-dev] PSARC/2008/222 Brussels persistence

[Artem Kachitchkine]

> So then could someone clarify why we must complicate the interface with
> two different forms of access (macname and linkid)?  Is it because a
> macname is not unique for VLANs, and a linkid for the mac may not yet
> exist?  If so, I guess we can live with the complexity until Crossbow
> integrates and then change things to always use a macname.  That said,
> it's unclear to me whether Brussels handles link properties for VLANs
> and as such whether VLANs are germane to the discussion.

My intention was to keep interfaces flexible enough to be used in 
various contexts. Such as a partially attached driver instance, or a 
virtual link that does not exist or is in the process of coming into 
existence.

Then again, we're talking interfaces between dladm/dlmgmt and mac/dld, 
their exposure is so small they are practically project private. I mean, 
aunt Ruth's backyard flower bed is neat and well-kempt, but she's about 
the only person who appreciates it :)

-Artem