Re: [PATCH 2/3] bridge: don't route packets while learning

2007-03-27 Thread David Miller
From: Stephen Hemminger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:15:52 -0700 > While in the STP learning state, don't route packets; wait until > forwarding delay has expired. The purpose of the forwarding delay > is to detect loops in the network, and if a brouter started up > and started fo

[PATCH 2/3] bridge: don't route packets while learning

2007-03-20 Thread Stephen Hemminger
While in the STP learning state, don't route packets; wait until forwarding delay has expired. The purpose of the forwarding delay is to detect loops in the network, and if a brouter started up and started forwarding, it could cause a flood. Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --