Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: [PATCH-updated] qemu/net: add raw backend

[Anthony Liguori]

Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> I keep hearing this. But why wait? Some users can be helped
> by raw today. Those that can't will have to wait for a better bridge
> or spend time setting it up properly.
>   

Because for every user who understands the limitations of the raw socket 
interface and is willing to accept them in order to avoid setting up a 
bridge, there will be a dozen who's experience will be worse because 
they tried the raw socket interface and it behaved in a way that they 
didn't expect.

We aren't talking about adding a feature here.  We're talking about 
adding something that's supposed to be "easier" but I'm arguing that 
it's not easier unless you're a kernel hacker and deeply understand the 
limitations of the implementation.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori