2007/565 [IP_XMIT_IF removal and IP_BOUND_IF rationalization]

[Peter Memishian]

 >     Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:47:49 +0800
 >     From: Peter Memishian <peter.memishian at sun.com>
 >     Subject: PSARC/2007/565 IP_XMIT_IF removal and IP_BOUND_IF
 > 	    rationalization
 > 
 >     Introduction
 >     ------------
 > 
 >       Over the years, the Solaris sockets API has accrued a variety of
 >       methods to send or receive packets over a specific IP interface.
 >       This case proposes to simplify and rationalize the landscape by
 >       removing IP_XMIT_IF and extending IP_BOUND_IF to match the
 >       behavior and commitment level of IPV6_BOUND_IF.  Since both
 >       IP_XMIT_IF and IP_BOUND_IF have been Consolidation Private, patch
 >       binding is requested.
 > 
 > Does IP_BOUND_IF remain at the Consolidation Private level, or do you
 > propose to elevate it?

It would be elevated to Committed for symmetry with IPV6_BOUND_IF.

 > (The materials don't make a definite statement, so this is a question
 > of clarification.)

It's buried in the "Details" section (sorry):

  [ ... ]
  unicast and multicast traffic as well.  IP_BOUND_IF will also be
  promoted to Committed and described in ip(7P).

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meem