pyroute2 netlink library

General information about the library (README.md)

• pyroute2
  • RTNETLINK sample
  • RPC sample
  • installation
  • requires
  • links
• changelog

Netlink protocol: developer’s guide

• Generic netlink protocol
• Protocol sample: RTNL
• Pyroute2 netlink description syntax
  • fields attribute
  • nla_map attribute
• Parsed netlink message
• Create and send a message

Modules description, sample code, usecases

• IPRoute module
  • iproute quickstart
  • threaded vs. threadless architecture
  • classes
• IPDB module
  • quickstart
  • transaction modes
  • context managers
  • interface creation
• TaskStats module
• Remote netlink
  • using ssl/tls
  • why use ssl/tls?
  • supported transports
  • packet routing engine
  • protocol
• Pyroute2 as a messaging system
  • REP/REQ model
  • PUSH/PULL model
  • Building blocks

Indices and tables

• Index
• Module Index
• Search Page