[Qemu-devel] Re: Re: [PATCH] Add pcap-based host network bridge

[Sebastian Herbszt]

Anthony Liguori wrote:
> Jan Kiszka wrote:
> > Well, in case we do not find a workaround for host<->guest
> > communication, would the patch remain unacceptable even with proper,
> > prominent documentation of this shortcoming?
> >   
>
> What's the use-case you're trying to address?  Who do you expect to use 
> this functionality?
>
> Setting up bridging isn't really that bad on Linux.  Is this primarily 
> targeted at Windows?  libpcap requires a kernel driver on Windows so I 
> don't know that I believe it's a great general solution for Windows either.

I would really like to see pcap support in mainline (even as a windows only
feature). Qemu networking with pcap is trivial on windows. No need to
configure tap bridges, but just specify "ifname" and there you go.

- Sebastian