lib/dummy.c

   1 /*
   2  * Copyright (c) 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Nicira, Inc.
   3  *
   4  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   5  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
   6  * You may obtain a copy of the License at:
   7  *
   8  *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
   9  *
  10  * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
  11  * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
  12  * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
  13  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  14  * limitations under the License.
  15  */
  16
  17 #include <config.h>
  18
  19 #include "dummy.h"
  20
  21 /* Enables support for "dummy" network devices and dpifs, which are useful for
  22  * testing.  A client program might call this function if it is designed
  23  * specifically for testing or the user enables it on the command line.
  24  *
  25  * If 'override' is false, then "dummy" dpif and netdev classes will be
  26  * created.  If 'override' is true, then in addition all existing dpif and
  27  * netdev classes will be deleted and replaced by dummy classes.
  28  *
  29  * There is no strong reason why dummy devices shouldn't always be enabled. */
  30 void
  31 dummy_enable(bool override)
  32 {
  33     netdev_dummy_register(override);
  34     dpif_dummy_register(override);
  35     timeval_dummy_register();
  36     vlandev_dummy_enable();
  37 }
  38