Crate pnet_datalink

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Support for sending and receiving data link layer packets.

Modules

  • dummy
    Support for sending and receiving data link layer packets on a fake network managed by in memory FIFO queues. Useful for writing tests.
  • linux
    Support for sending and receiving data link layer packets using Linux’s AF_PACKET.

Structs

  • Config
    A generic configuration type, encapsulating all options supported by each backend.
  • FanoutOption
    Fanout settings (Linux only).
  • MacAddr
    A MAC address.
  • NetworkInterface
    Represents a network interface and its associated addresses.

Enums

  • Channel
    A channel for sending and receiving at the data link layer.
  • ChannelType
    Type of data link channel to present (Linux only).
  • FanoutType
    Socket fanout type (Linux only).
  • ParseMacAddrErr
    Represents an error which occurred whilst parsing a MAC address.

Traits

  • DataLinkReceiver
    Structure for receiving packets at the data link layer. Should be constructed using datalink_channel().
  • DataLinkSender
    Trait to enable sending $packet packets.

Functions

  • channel
    Create a new datalink channel for sending and receiving data.
  • interfaces
    Get a list of available network interfaces for the current machine.

Type Definitions