> Solution
 > --------
 > 
 > We propose to modify GLDv3 so that GLDv3 reports (on the behalf of the 
 > driver)
 > when link state changes by logging a simple message to logs.  This would
 > only be done when the link _changes_, which could be either due to
 > administrative action or an external event such as a cable disconnect or
 > reboot or administrative action the link partner.
 > 
 > The message will omit all details except the state as up or down, and will
 > never go to the console.
 > 
 > The message will have one of two forms:
 > 
 >         nge0 link up
 > or
 >         nge0 link down
 > 
 > Obviously "nge0" is for the Nvidia GigE driver.  Other drivers,
 > etc. will get their contents here as well.  The message will appear to
 > come from "mac", and will be prefixed by the normal syslog details
 > (date, hostname, message ID, etc.) in the system logs.

One minor thing: I presume it will not be difficult to report the link
name (rather than the device name) post vanity-naming?

-- 
meem
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