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List:       openvswitch-discuss
Subject:    [ovs-discuss] How to enhance ovs flow tables
From:       kmestery () cisco ! com (Kyle Mestery (kmestery))
Date:       2012-11-26 15:22:45
Message-ID: CC6516285E165D48ACB2CF4D9266006C020E063D () xmb-aln-x05 ! cisco ! com
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On Nov 26, 2012, at 3:00 AM, Ahmed Talha Khan <auny87 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey All,
> 
> I am trying to add some extra functionality into the OVS flow tables. Basically \
> this calls for enhancements in the actions that can be performed and also in the \
> matching criteria of the flows. What is the best way to proceed with that?. I took \
> lead from the nicira extensions to ovs but they dont really explain what they are \
> trying to do with those extension in the code(code explain HOW but not WHY of the \
> whole extension).  I did however, understand that vendor extension method is the \
> way to go if extensions are required regarding the OpenFlow usage.  Can anybody \
> give some pointers in this directions.  
I think you're going down the right path by looking at what the existing vendor \
extensions do. But it may help if you let us know what you're trying to do here. What \
extra functionality do you desire to add to the OVS flow tables?

Thanks,
Kyle

> -- 
> Regards,
> -Ahmed Talha Khan
> 
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