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diff --git a/net/sched/Kconfig b/net/sched/Kconfig index 2590e91b3289..75b58f81d53d 100644 --- a/net/sched/Kconfig +++ b/net/sched/Kconfig @@ -260,6 +260,32 @@ config NET_SCH_INGRESS To compile this code as a module, choose M here: the module will be called sch_ingress. +config NET_SCH_PLUG + tristate "Plug network traffic until release (PLUG)" + ---help--- + + This queuing discipline allows userspace to plug/unplug a network + output queue, using the netlink interface. When it receives an + enqueue command it inserts a plug into the outbound queue that + causes following packets to enqueue until a dequeue command arrives + over netlink, causing the plug to be removed and resuming the normal + packet flow. + + This module also provides a generic "network output buffering" + functionality (aka output commit), wherein upon arrival of a dequeue + command, only packets up to the first plug are released for delivery. + The Remus HA project uses this module to enable speculative execution + of virtual machines by allowing the generated network output to be rolled + back if needed. + + For more information, please refer to http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/Remus + + Say Y here if you are using this kernel for Xen dom0 and + want to protect Xen guests with Remus. + + To compile this code as a module, choose M here: the + module will be called sch_plug. + comment "Classification" config NET_CLS |