Peter Memishian wrote:
> > > > The MAC address of the link or port.
> > > >
> > > > PORTSTATE
> > > >
> > > > XXX
> > >
> > > Will be filled in soon?
> >
> > What is it PORTSTATE?
>
> Yes, it seems like PORTSTATE needs to be described.
I meant to ask: What is PORTSTATE? Is there a way to describe this in a
way that makes sense to an administrator and in a way which is distinct
from STATE?
> > FLAGS
> >
> > A set of flags associated with the VLAN link.
> > Possible flags are:
> >
> > f The VLAN was created using the -f option to
> > create-vlan.
> >
> > i The VLAN was implicitly created by plumbing an IP
> > interface on a PPA-hack DLPI device. These VLAN
> > links are automatically deleted on last close of
> > the DLPI device (i.e., when the IP interface
> > associated with the VLAN link is unplumbed.)
>
> The implicit case is not specific to IP interfaces (e.g., snoop will
> also cause them to be created). Also, I'm a little nervous about the term
> "DLPI device" (as opposed to DLPI link), and I'm not sure if there's
> precedent for saying "hack" in manpages ;-)
How about:
i The VLAN was implicitly created when the DLPI
link was opened. These VLAN links are
automatically deleted on last close of the DLPI
link (i.e., when the IP interface associated with
the VLAN link is unplumbed.)
Thanks,
-Seb
