[Netkit.users] Multiple TAP interfaces

[Gareth Lapworth]

Dear Massimo

> I guess an additional (maybe optional) parameter to the interface specification in vstart.
> Something like:
> vstart pc1 --eth0=tap,10.0.0.1,10.0.0.2,<guest_if_name>

My thoughts exactly.  I actually implemented this here in my test lab
last night after I sent the email, albeit with an extra option
(ENABLE_NAT).

so: tap,TAP_ADDRESS,GUEST_ADDRESS,GUEST_IF_NAME,ENABLE_NAT

therefore: tap,10.0.0.1,10.0.0.2,my_tap_0,yes
or: tap,10.0.0.1,10.0.0.2,my_tap_0,no

I've made this backwards compatible too by the use of an option in the
netkit.conf file.  Once I have thoroughly tested it, I'll submit a patch
and you are free to use it if you think it would be a useful feature in
netkit.

Thanks for your help.

Gareth