Add Layer2 protocols
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 870
- Forks
- 305
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
The AF_PACKET domain has already been added.
But without ETH_P_ALL or other eth protocols, we still can't receive or send datalink layer packets.
Is it possilbe to add L2 protocols?
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the existing AF_PACKET support and reviewing how protocol values are represented. Determine the intended ETH_P_ALL and other Ethernet protocol scope, then verify that the completed change supports receiving and sending datalink-layer packets; the issue names no tests or files to run.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100