Cloned from launchpad blueprint https://blueprints.launchpad.net/neutron/+spec/linuxbridge-netlink-neutron-agent.

Description:

Scope:
This blueprint will enhance the current linuxbridge agent implementation, by using netlink via python binding (libnl-route)


Description:
Today implementation use system command like brctl, ip, ... tools suite.
The enhancement consist to integrate netlink library using libnl python binding.


Dependencies: 

o Netlink library is required (git master) : http://www.carisma.slowglass.com/~tgr/libnl/
o python-libnl


Test Cases:

for each bridge type : ethernet, vlan, vxlan 
   create/remove a testing bridge
      ensalve/release a testing interface(s) to the testing bridge

neutron/tests/unit/test_linux_ip_lib.py

Specification URL (additional information):

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