Re: [libvirt] Driver development
On 06/08/2011 07:10 AM, Carlos N. A. Corrêa wrote:
Hi,
I'm interested in developing a new network driver for libvirt (one for the
definition and management of OpenVSwitch datapaths).
I've read some of the code already, and by now my general directions are:
- Change the function virNetworkDefParseXML in src/conf/network_conf.c to
define and parse new configuration directives needed by my driver
- Use src/network/bridge_driver.c as a template for my new driver, replacing
code from the services provided by the driver (listed on "virNetworkDriver"
type) with my own code, for my own net type.
Have you any other directions in this matter? Any tips? If it works, would
be this code of any use to you?
For a starting point I'd recommend proposing your XML changes to the
list, and describe exactly what the new functionality will enable, and a
few use cases. Probably best to do this before starting any code so you
don't head in a wrong direction.
Check the past few month ML archives to see how some other developers
have proposed RFCs or XML changes.
- Cole