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From: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>
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Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH / RFC] kni: Add set_rx_mode callback to
 handle multicast groups
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On Thu, 7 May 2015 15:17:54 +0200
Simon Kagstrom <simon.kagstrom@netinsight.net> wrote:

> This is needed to add / remove interfaces in multicast groups via the
> ip tool.
> 
> The callback does nothing - the same as the kernel tun.c.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Simon Kagstrom <simon.kagstrom@netinsight.net>

Yes, the dummy callback is needed, otherwise SIOCADDMULTI ioctl will
fail.