On 06/08/2011 07:10 AM, Carlos N. A. Corręa 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