Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 16:49:16 -0700 From: Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> To: Luigi Rizzo <rizzo@iet.unipi.it> Cc: FreeBSD Net <freebsd-net@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: netmap and other discussions on freebsd-net: please be open minded. Message-ID: <CAJ-VmokEQavV33LDQegxQkNhiNcfnvnMRk0P2eB2eQ04QsihjQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20140518230242.GA28117@onelab2.iet.unipi.it> References: <CAPBAu3XmVwU8PnHT=WRNtTrpk1D01eeu_%2B3ZRpZ5Snv0c2h5mA@mail.gmail.com> <201405181223.s4ICNTAf097378@fire.js.berklix.net> <20140518230242.GA28117@onelab2.iet.unipi.it>
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Hi! Is there a netmap list that these questions (regardless of OS) could go to? -a On 18 May 2014 16:02, Luigi Rizzo <rizzo@iet.unipi.it> wrote: > Folks, i have two requests for you: > > 1. please do not complain about questions on this list related > to a core network-related FreeBSD subsystem (netmap, dummynet, > netgraph, tcp stack...) even if they are concerned with ports > to Linux or other OSes or to userspace. > > At least in principle, these topics _are_ relevant here precisely > because they relate to code whose main home is in the FreeBSD > source tree, and bugs or feature suggestions etc that may emerge > will directly benefit FreeBSD. > > 2. on the other hand, it would be good if people could avoid questions like > "give me step by step instructions on how to install/run/use X". > There are notes in README and Makefiles, something on the > web pages, and quick web searches should point you to previous > mailing list discussions on the same topic _before asking_. > > So in the specific case below i can understand a reply (perhaps a > private one) saying "have you done your homework (read documentation, > do a web search) ?", but "we only do FreeBSD here" does not sound > right to me. > > cheers > luigi > > On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 02:23:29PM +0200, XXX wrote: >> > I am using Fedora 18 with Intel 82599 NIC. >> .............^^^^^^^^^ >> >> Ask on a Linux/Fedora list then. This is a FreeBSD list. >> >> > I am new to netmap and want to experiment with it in the above environment. >> > Can somebody please advise what is the easiest way to go about the above >> > (installation etc.) so that I can concentrate on writing the userspace >> > programs using netmap quickly. >> >> >> Cheers, >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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