google/gvisor

Support SIOCGIF* netdevice ioctls

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#505 opened on Jul 4, 2019

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area: compatibilityarea: networkinggood first issuepriority: p3status: help wantedtype: enhancement

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Description

This issue is to support the following netdevice ioctls. SIOCGIFMAP SIOCGIFTXQLEN SIOCGIFDSTADDR SIOCGIFBRDADDR

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Research direction
Examine the gVisor netstack source code for existing ioctl handlers, particularly SIOCGIF* ioctls, and implement the missing ones in the appropriate file (likely in pkg/sentry/socket/netstack/). Understand the kernel interface and how IOCTL requests are processed.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GoLinux networking ioctlsgVisor netstack concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25