[B.A.T.M.A.N.] [RFC 10/11] batman-adv: Update README and sysfs description

Signed-off-by: Simon Wunderlich &lt;siwu(a)hrz.tu-chemnitz.de&gt; --- README | 28 +++++++++++++++------------- sysfs-class-net-mesh | 9 +++++++++ 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 5ba56b5..44061af 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -[state: 30-09-2011] +[state: 27-10-2011] BATMAN-ADV ---------- @@ -82,17 +82,17 @@ To deactivate an interface you have to write "none" into its All mesh wide settings can be found in batman's own interface folder: -# ls /sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/ -# aggregated_ogms fragmentation gw_sel_class vis_mode -# ap_isolation gw_bandwidth hop_penalty -# bonding gw_mode orig_interval +# ls /sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/ +# aggregated_ogms fragmentation hop_penalty +# ap_isolation gw_bandwidth log_level +# bonding gw_mode orig_interval +# bridge_loop_avoidance gw_sel_class vis_mode There is a special folder for debugging information: # ls /sys/kernel/debug/batman_adv/bat0/ -# gateways socket transtable_global vis_data -# originators softif_neigh transtable_local - +# bla_claim_table log socket transtable_local +# gateways originators transtable_global vis_data Some of the files contain all sort of status information regard- ing the mesh network. For example, you can view the table of @@ -216,15 +216,17 @@ file in debugfs The additional debug output is by default disabled. It can be en- abled during run time. Following log_levels are defined: -0 - All debug output disabled -1 - Enable messages related to routing / flooding / broadcasting -2 - Enable route or tt entry added / changed / deleted -3 - Enable all messages +0 - all debug output disabled +1 - messages related to routing / flooding / broadcasting +2 - messages related to route added / changed / deleted +4 - messages related to translation table operations +8 - messages related to bridge loop avoidance +15 - enable all messages The debug output can be changed at runtime using the file /sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/log_level. e.g. -# echo 2 > /sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/log_level +# echo 6 > /sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/log_level will enable debug messages for when routes or TTs change. diff --git a/sysfs-class-net-mesh b/sysfs-class-net-mesh index b020014..1d39bc7 100644 --- a/sysfs-class-net-mesh +++ b/sysfs-class-net-mesh @@ -14,6 +14,15 @@ Description: mesh will be sent using multiple interfaces at the same time (if available). +What: /sys/class/net/<mesh_iface>/mesh/bridge_loop_avoidance +Date: November 2011 +Contact: Simon Wunderlich &lt;siwu(a)hrz.tu-chemnitz.de&gt; +Description: + Indicates whether the bridge loop avoidance feature + is enabled. This feature detects and avoids loops + between the mesh and devices bridged with the soft + interface <mesh_iface>. + What: /sys/class/net/<mesh_iface>/mesh/fragmentation Date: October 2010 Contact: Andreas Langer &lt;an.langer(a)gmx.de&gt; -- 1.7.7.1