imsnif/bandwhich

Possible inaccuracies on (linux) bond interfaces

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#136 opened on Jan 18, 2020

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bughelp wantedneeds reproduction

Description

Someone reported this on twitter: https://twitter.com/LinuxReviews/status/1218547448928444418. I don't have a lot more details unfortunately.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
bug
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.
half day
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.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Linux bond interface knowledgeRust async networking basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Start by understanding how bandwhich captures network data per interface. Look at the code in src/ or similar for interface enumeration and traffic counting. Then, test with a bond interface (e.g., mode 1) to see if reported counts match actual traffic. Search for any existing discussion in the issue comments about bond interfaces. Consider contributing a test case or a fix that properly handles bonded interfaces.